Given
/ˈɡɪ.vən/
verb
- (ditransitive) To move, shift, provide something abstract or concrete to someone or something or somewhere.
- (ditransitive) To estimate or predict (a duration or probability) for (something).
"I give it a 95% chance of success."
- To yield slightly when a force is applied.
- To collapse under pressure or force.
"One pillar gave, then more, and suddenly the whole floor pancaked onto the floor below."
- To provide, as, a service or a broadcast.
"They're giving my favorite show!"
noun
adjective
- Already arranged.
- Currently discussed.
- Particular, specific.
"No more than three people can be in that space at a given time."
- Assumed as fact or hypothesis.
"Given that we will get the resources, what do we want to achieve?"
- (with to) Prone, disposed.
"He was given to taking a couple of glasses of port at his club."
preposition
- Considering; taking into account.
"Given the current situation, I don't think that's possible."
Total: 9 Scrabble points
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 "Given"
Given is a 5-letter word that scores 9 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Given" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "given" is a low-scoring word.