Adapt

/əˈdæpt/

Scrabble:8 ptsWWF:9 pts5 letters
Definition of Adapt

verb

  1. To make suitable; to make to correspond; to fit or suit
  2. To fit by alteration; to modify or remodel for a different purpose; to adjust

    "to adapt a story for the stage"

  3. To make by altering or fitting something else; to produce by change of form or character

    "a word of an adapted form"

  4. To make oneself comfortable to a new thing.

    "They could not adapt to the new climate and so perished."

adjective

  1. Adapted; fit; suited; suitable.
Anagrams of Adapt

No exact anagrams found for "adapt". This word has a unique letter combination.

+1 Letter Anagrams

Words formed by adding one letter to "adapt" 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 "Adapt"

Adapt is a 5-letter word that scores 8 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words With Friends.

Using "Adapt" in Word Games

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