Across
/əˈkɹɑs/
Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM
Scrabble:8 ptsWWF:9 pts6 letters
Definition of Across
noun
- (crosswords, often in combination) A word that runs horizontally in the completed puzzle grid or its associated clue.
"I solved all of the acrosses, but then got stuck on 3 down."
adverb
- From one side to the other.
"she helped the blind man across; the river is half a mile across"
- On the other side.
"If we sail off at noon, when will we be across?"
- In a particular direction.
"He leaned across for a book."
- (crosswords) Horizontally.
"I got stuck on 4 across."
preposition
- To, toward or from the far side of (something that lies between two points of interest).
"Fortunately, there was a bridge across the river."
- On the opposite side of (something that lies between two points of interest).
"That store is across the street."
- Across from: on the opposite side, relative to something that lies between, from (a point of interest).
- From one side to the other within (a space being traversed).
"Could you slide that across the table to me, please?"
- At or near the far end of (a space).
Anagrams of Across
Words You Can Make
40 words can be made from the letters in "across":