Empty

/ˈɛmpti/

Scrabble:12 ptsWWF:13 pts5 letters
Definition of Empty

noun

  1. (usually plural) A container, especially a bottle, whose contents have been used up, leaving it empty.

    "Put the empties out to be recycled."

verb

  1. To make empty; to void; to remove the contents of.

    "The cinema emptied quickly after the end of the film."

  2. Of a river, duct, etc: to drain or flow toward an ultimate destination.

    "Salmon River empties on the W shore about 2 miles below Bear River."

adjective

  1. Devoid of content; containing nothing or nobody; vacant.

    "an empty purse; an empty jug; an empty stomach"

  2. Containing no elements (as of a string, array, or set), opposed to being null (having no valid value).
  3. Free; clear; devoid; often with of.
  4. Having nothing to carry, emptyhanded; unburdened.
  5. Destitute of effect, sincerity, or sense; said of language.

    "empty offer"

Anagrams of Empty

No exact anagrams found for "empty". This word has a unique letter combination.

Synonyms & Antonyms

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 "Empty"

Empty is a 5-letter word that scores 12 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words With Friends.

Using "Empty" in Word Games

When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "empty" is a medium-scoring word.