Squares
Scrabble:16 ptsWWF:17 pts7 letters
Definition of Squares
noun
- A polygon with four sides of equal length and four right angles; an equilateral rectangle; a regular quadrilateral.
- Something characterized by a square, or nearly square, form.
- An L- or T-shaped tool used to place objects or draw lines at right angles.
- An open space or park, often in the center of a town, not necessarily square in shape, often containing trees, seating and other features pleasing to the eye.
- The product of a number or quantity multiplied by itself; the second power of a number, value, term or expression.
"64 is the square of 8."
verb
- To adjust so as to align with or place at a right angle to something else; in particular:
"The casting was mounted on a milling machine so that its sides could be squared."
- To resolve or reconcile; to suit or fit.
"John can square this question up for us."
- To adjust or adapt so as to bring into harmony with something.
"I cannot square the results of the experiment with my hypothesis."
- Of a value, term or expression, to multiply by itself; to raise to the second power.
- To draw, with a pair of compasses and a straightedge only, a square with the same area as.
"square the circle"
Anagrams of Squares
Related Word Patterns
Synonyms & Antonyms
Letter Values
s1
q10
u1
a1
r1
e1
s1
Total: 16 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Squares
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 "Squares"
Squares is a 7-letter word that scores 16 points in Scrabble and 17 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Squares" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "squares" is a high-scoring word. It contains the letter Q, which is worth 10 points.