Dates
/deɪts/
Scrabble:6 ptsWWF:6 pts5 letters
Definition of Dates
noun
noun
- The addition to a writing, inscription, coin, etc., which specifies the time (especially the day, month, and year) when the writing or inscription was given, executed, or made.
"the date of a letter, of a will, of a deed, of a coin, etc."
- A specific day in time at which a transaction or event takes place, or is appointed to take place; a given point of time.
"Do you know the date of the wedding?"
- A point in time.
"You may need that at a later date."
- Assigned end; conclusion.
- Given or assigned length of life; duration.
verb
- To note the time or place of writing or executing; to express in an instrument the time of its execution.
"to date a letter, a bond, a deed, or a charter"
- To note or fix the time of (an event); to give the date of.
- To determine the age of something.
"to date the building of the pyramids"
- To take (someone) on a date, or a series of dates.
- (by extension) To have a steady relationship with; to be romantically involved with.
Anagrams of Dates
Related Word Patterns
Letter Values
d2
a1
t1
e1
s1
Total: 6 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Dates
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 "Dates"
Dates is a 5-letter word that scores 6 points in Scrabble and 6 points in Words With Friends. The letters in "dates" can be rearranged to form 4 other valid words.
Using "Dates" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "dates" is a low-scoring word.