Bite
/bʌɪt/
Scrabble:6 ptsWWF:7 pts4 letters
Definition of Bite
noun
- The act of biting.
- The wound left behind after having been bitten.
"That snake bite really hurts!"
- The swelling of one's skin caused by an insect's mouthparts or sting.
"After just one night in the jungle I was covered with mosquito bites."
- A piece of food of a size that would be produced by biting; a mouthful.
"There were only a few bites left on the plate."
- Something unpleasant.
"That's really a bite!"
verb
- To cut into something by clamping the teeth.
"As soon as you bite that sandwich, you'll know how good it is."
- To hold something by clamping one's teeth.
- To attack with the teeth.
"That dog is about to bite!"
- To behave aggressively; to reject advances.
"If you see me, come and say hello. I don't bite."
- To take hold; to establish firm contact with.
"I needed snow chains to make the tires bite."
Anagrams of Bite
Related Word Patterns
Letter Values
b3
i1
t1
e1
Total: 6 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Bite
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 "Bite"
Bite is a 4-letter word that scores 6 points in Scrabble and 7 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Bite" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "bite" is a low-scoring word.