Dull
/dəl/
Scrabble:5 ptsWWF:8 pts4 letters
Definition of Dull
verb
- To render dull; to remove or blunt an edge or something that was sharp.
"Years of misuse have dulled the tools."
- To soften, moderate or blunt; to make dull, stupid, or sluggish; to stupefy.
"He drinks to dull the pain."
- To lose a sharp edge; to become dull.
"A razor will dull with use."
- To render dim or obscure; to sully; to tarnish.
adjective
- Lacking the ability to cut easily; not sharp.
"All these knives are dull."
- Boring; not exciting or interesting.
"He sat through the dull lecture and barely stayed awake."
- Not shiny; having a matte finish or no particular luster or brightness.
"Choose a dull finish to hide fingerprints."
- Not bright or intelligent; stupid; having slow understanding.
- Sluggish, listless.
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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 "Dull"
Dull is a 4-letter word that scores 5 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Dull" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "dull" is a low-scoring word.