Against
/əˈɡeɪnst/
Scrabble:8 ptsWWF:10 pts7 letters
Definition of Against
preposition
- In a contrary direction to.
"It is hard work to swim against the current."
- In physical opposition to; in collision with.
"The rain pounds against the window."
- In physical contact with, so as to abut or be supported by.
"The kennel was put against the back wall."
- Close to, alongside.
"A row of trees stood against a fence."
- In front of; before (a background).
"The giant was silhouetted against the door."
Anagrams of Against
Related Word Patterns
Letter Values
a1
g2
a1
i1
n1
s1
t1
Total: 8 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Against
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.