Against

/əˈɡeɪnst/

Scrabble:8 ptsWWF:10 pts7 letters
Definition of Against

preposition

  1. In a contrary direction to.

    "It is hard work to swim against the current."

  2. In physical opposition to; in collision with.

    "The rain pounds against the window."

  3. In physical contact with, so as to abut or be supported by.

    "The kennel was put against the back wall."

  4. Close to, alongside.

    "A row of trees stood against a fence."

  5. In front of; before (a background).

    "The giant was silhouetted against the door."

conjunction

  1. By the time that (something happened); before.
Anagrams of Against

1 word can be made by rearranging all the letters of "against":

+1 Letter Anagrams

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

Synonyms & Antonyms

SYNONYMS

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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 "Against"

Against is a 7-letter word that scores 8 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words With Friends. The letters in "against" can be rearranged to form 1 other valid word.

Using "Against" in Word Games

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