Bent

/bɛnt/

Scrabble:6 ptsWWF:8 pts4 letters
Definition of Bent

verb

  1. To cause (something) to change its shape into a curve, by physical force, chemical action, or any other means.

    "Don’t bend your knees."

  2. To become curved.

    "Look at the trees bending in the wind."

  3. To cause to change direction.
  4. To change direction.

    "The road bends to the right"

  5. To be inclined; to direct itself.

noun

  1. An inclination or talent.

    "He had a natural bent for painting."

  2. A predisposition to act or react in a particular way.

    "His mind was of a technical bent."

  3. The state of being curved, crooked, or inclined from a straight line; flexure; curvity.

    "the bent of a bow"

  4. A declivity or slope, as of a hill.
  5. Particular direction or tendency; flexion; course.

adjective

  1. (Of something that is usually straight) folded, dented
  2. Corrupt, dishonest
  3. Homosexual.
  4. Determined or insistent.

    "He was bent on going to Texas, but not even he could say why."

  5. (Of a person) leading a life of crime.
Anagrams of Bent

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

+1 Letter Anagrams

Words formed by adding one letter to "bent" 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 "Bent"

Bent is a 4-letter word that scores 6 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words With Friends.

Using "Bent" in Word Games

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