Compare
/kəmˈpɛə/
Scrabble:13 ptsWWF:16 pts7 letters
Definition of Compare
noun
- Comparison.
- An instruction or command that compares two values.
- Illustration by comparison; simile.
verb
- To assess the similarities and differences between two or more things ["to compare X with Y"]. Having made the comparison of X with Y, one might have found it similar to Y or different from Y.
"Compare the tiger's coloration with that of the zebra."
- To declare two things to be similar in some respect ["to compare X to Y"].
"Astronomers have compared comets to dirty snowballs."
- (grammar) To form the three degrees of comparison of (an adjective).
"We compare "good" as "good", "better", "best"."
- To be similar (often used in the negative).
"A sapling and a fully-grown oak tree do not compare."
- To get; to obtain.
Anagrams of Compare
Letter Values
c3
o1
m3
p3
a1
r1
e1
Total: 13 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Compare
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 "Compare"
Compare is a 7-letter word that scores 13 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Compare" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "compare" is a medium-scoring word.