Bit
/bɪt/
Scrabble:5 ptsWWF:6 pts3 letters
Definition of Bit
noun
- A piece of metal placed in a horse's mouth and connected to the reins to direct the animal.
"A horse hates having a bit put in its mouth."
- A rotary cutting tool fitted to a drill, used to bore holes.
- A coin of a specified value.
"a threepenny bit"
- A ten-cent piece, dime.
- A unit of currency or coin in the Americas worth a fraction of a Spanish dollar; now specifically, an eighth of a US dollar.
"A quarter is two bits."
Anagrams of Bit
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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 "Bit"
Bit is a 3-letter word that scores 5 points in Scrabble and 6 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Bit" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "bit" is a low-scoring word.