Frame
/fɹeɪm/
Scrabble:10 ptsWWF:11 pts5 letters
Definition of Frame
noun
- The structural elements of a building or other constructed object.
"Now that the frame is complete, we can start on the walls."
- Anything composed of parts fitted and united together; a fabric; a structure.
- The structure of a person's body; the human body.
"His starved flesh hung loosely on his once imposing frame."
- A rigid, generally rectangular mounting for paper, canvas or other flexible material.
"The painting was housed in a beautifully carved frame."
- A piece of photographic film containing an image.
"A film projector shows many frames in a single second."
verb
- To fit, as for a specific end or purpose; make suitable or comfortable; adapt; adjust.
- To construct by fitting or uniting together various parts; fabricate by union of constituent parts.
- To bring or put into form or order; adjust the parts or elements of; compose; contrive; plan; devise.
- Of a constructed object such as a building, to put together the structural elements.
"Once we finish framing the house, we'll hang tin on the roof."
- Of a picture such as a painting or photograph, to place inside a decorative border.
Anagrams of Frame
Related Word Patterns
Synonyms & Antonyms
SYNONYMS
Letter Values
f4
r1
a1
m3
e1
Total: 10 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Frame
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 "Frame"
Frame is a 5-letter word that scores 10 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Frame" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "frame" is a medium-scoring word.