Give

/ɡɪv/

Scrabble:8 ptsWWF:10 pts4 letters
Definition of Give

noun

  1. The amount of bending that something undergoes when a force is applied to it; a tendency to yield under pressure; resilence.

    "There is no give in his dogmatic religious beliefs."

verb

  1. (ditransitive) To move, shift, provide something abstract or concrete to someone or something or somewhere.
  2. (ditransitive) To estimate or predict (a duration or probability) for (something).

    "I give it a 95% chance of success."

  3. To yield slightly when a force is applied.
  4. To collapse under pressure or force.

    "One pillar gave, then more, and suddenly the whole floor pancaked onto the floor below."

  5. To provide, as, a service or a broadcast.

    "They're giving my favorite show!"

Anagrams of Give

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

+1 Letter Anagrams

Words formed by adding one letter to "give" and rearranging:

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 "Give"

Give is a 4-letter word that scores 8 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words With Friends.

Using "Give" in Word Games

When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "give" is a low-scoring word.