Ask

/ˈask/

Scrabble:7 ptsWWF:7 pts3 letters
Definition of Ask

noun

  1. An act or instance of asking.
  2. Something asked or asked for.

    "I know this is a big ask, but …"

  3. An asking price.

verb

  1. To request (information, or an answer to a question).

    "I asked her age."

  2. To put forward (a question) to be answered.

    "to ask a question"

  3. To interrogate or enquire of (a person).

    "I'm going to ask this lady for directions."

  4. To request or petition; usually with for.

    "to ask for a second helping at dinner"

  5. To request permission to do something.

    "Did you ask to use the car?"

Anagrams of Ask

2 words can be made by rearranging all the letters of "ask":

+1 Letter Anagrams

Words formed by adding one letter to "ask" and rearranging:

Synonyms & Antonyms

SYNONYMS

Word Validity & Sources

SOWPODS (International Scrabble): Valid
TWL (US/Canada Scrabble): Valid
Words With Friends: Valid
Last verified: December 2024

Dictionary data sourced from SOWPODS (178,691 words), combining TWL (Tournament Word List) and the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary. Definitions from Free Dictionary API and Wordnik.

About the Word "Ask"

Ask is a 3-letter word that scores 7 points in Scrabble and 7 points in Words With Friends. The letters in "ask" can be rearranged to form 2 other valid words.

Using "Ask" in Word Games

When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "ask" is a low-scoring word.