Acre
/ˈeɪ.kə/
Scrabble:6 ptsWWF:7 pts4 letters
Definition of Acre
noun
- An English unit of land area (symbol: a. or ac.) originally denoting a day's plowing for a yoke of oxen, now standardized as 4,840 square yards or 4,046.86 square meters.
- Any of various similar units of area in other systems.
- (usually in the plural) A wide expanse.
"I like my new house - there’s acres of space!"
- (usually in the plural) A large quantity.
- A field.
Anagrams of Acre
Related Word Patterns
Synonyms & Antonyms
Letter Values
a1
c3
r1
e1
Total: 6 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Acre
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 "Acre"
Acre is a 4-letter word that scores 6 points in Scrabble and 7 points in Words With Friends. The letters in "acre" can be rearranged to form 2 other valid words.
Using "Acre" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "acre" is a low-scoring word.