Fit
/fɪt/
noun
- The degree to which something fits.
"Since he put on weight, his jeans have been a tight fit."
- Conformity of elements one to another.
"It's hard to get a good fit using second-hand parts."
- The part of an object upon which anything fits tightly.
- Measure of how well a particular commercial execution captures the character or values of a brand.
"The Wonder Bread advertising research results showed the “White Picket Fence” commercial had strong fit ratings."
- Goodness of fit.
verb
- To be suitable for.
"It fits the purpose."
- To conform to in size and shape.
"If I lose a few kilos, the gorgeous wedding dress might fit me."
- To be of the right size and shape
"I wanted to borrow my little sister's jeans, but they didn't fit."
- (with to) To make conform in size and shape.
"I want to fit the drapes to the windows."
- To be in agreement with.
"These definitions fit most of the usage."
adjective
- Suitable, proper.
"You have nothing to say about it. I'll do exactly as I see fit."
- Adapted to a purpose or environment.
"survival of the fittest"
- In good shape; physically well.
"You don't have to be a good climber for Kilimanjaro, but you do have to be fit."
- Sexually attractive; good-looking; fanciable.
"I think the girl working in the office is fit."
- Prepared; ready.
Word Validity & Sources
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 "Fit"
Fit is a 3-letter word that scores 6 points in Scrabble and 6 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Fit" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "fit" is a low-scoring word.