Fans
/fænz/
Scrabble:7 ptsWWF:8 pts4 letters
Definition of Fans
noun
- A hand-held device consisting of concertinaed material, or slats of material, gathered together at one end, that may be opened out into the shape of a sector of a circle and waved back and forth in order to move air towards oneself and cool oneself.
- An electrical or mechanical device for moving air, used for cooling people, machinery, etc.
- The action of fanning; agitation of the air.
- Anything resembling a hand-held fan in shape, e.g., a peacock’s tail.
- An instrument for winnowing grain, by moving which the grain is tossed and agitated, and the chaff is separated and blown away.
verb
- To blow air on (something) by means of a fan (hand-held, mechanical or electrical) or otherwise.
"We enjoyed standing at the edge of the cliff, being fanned by the wind."
- To slap (a behind, especially).
- (usually to fan out) To move or spread in multiple directions from one point, in the shape of a hand-held fan.
- To dispel by waving a hand-held fan.
"I attempted to fan the disagreeable odour out of the room."
- To perform a maneuver that involves flicking the top rear of an old-style gun.
noun
- A person who is fond of something or someone, especially an admirer of a performer or aficionado of a sport.
"I am a big fan of libraries."
Anagrams of Fans
Related Word Patterns
Synonyms & Antonyms
ANTONYMS
Letter Values
f4
a1
n1
s1
Total: 7 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Fans
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 "Fans"
Fans is a 4-letter word that scores 7 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Fans" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "fans" is a low-scoring word.