Adopt

/əˈdɒpt/

Scrabble:8 ptsWWF:9 pts5 letters
Definition of Adopt

verb

  1. To take by choice into relationship (a child, heir, friend, citizen, etc.)
  2. To take or receive as one's own what is not so naturally.

    "He adopted a new look in order to fit in with his new workmates."

  3. To select and take or approve.

    "These resolutions were adopted."

  4. To win ten consecutive games against an opponent
Anagrams of Adopt

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

+1 Letter Anagrams

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

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 "Adopt"

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

Using "Adopt" in Word Games

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