Bent
/bɛnt/
Scrabble:6 ptsWWF:8 pts4 letters
Definition of Bent
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.
noun
- An inclination or talent.
"He had a natural bent for painting."
- A predisposition to act or react in a particular way.
"His mind was of a technical bent."
- The state of being curved, crooked, or inclined from a straight line; flexure; curvity.
"the bent of a bow"
- A declivity or slope, as of a hill.
- Particular direction or tendency; flexion; course.
Anagrams of Bent
Related Word Patterns
Synonyms & Antonyms
Letter Values
b3
e1
n1
t1
Total: 6 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Bent
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.