Bend
/bɛnd/
Scrabble:7 ptsWWF:9 pts4 letters
Definition of Bend
noun
- A curve.
"There's a sharp bend in the road ahead."
- Any of the various knots which join the ends of two lines.
- (in the plural, underwater diving, with the) A severe condition caused by excessively quick decompression, causing bubbles of nitrogen to form in the blood; decompression sickness.
"A diver who stays deep for too long must ascend very slowly in order to prevent the bends."
- One of the honourable ordinaries formed by two diagonal lines drawn from the dexter chief to the sinister base; it generally occupies a fifth part of the shield if uncharged, but if charged one third.
- Turn; purpose; inclination; ends.
verb
- To cause (something) to change its shape into a curve, by physical force, chemical action, or any other means.
"Don’t bend your knees."
- To become curved.
"Look at the trees bending in the wind."
- To cause to change direction.
- To change direction.
"The road bends to the right"
- To be inclined; to direct itself.
Anagrams of Bend
Letter Values
b3
e1
n1
d2
Total: 7 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Bend
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 "Bend"
Bend is a 4-letter word that scores 7 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Bend" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "bend" is a low-scoring word.