Half

/hɑːf/

Scrabble:10 ptsWWF:10 pts4 letters
Definition of Half

noun

  1. One of two usually roughly equal parts into which anything may be divided, or considered as divided.

    "I ate the slightly smaller half of the apple."

  2. Half of a standard measure; frequently used for half a pint of beer or cider.
  3. (preceded by “a” or a number) The fraction obtained by dividing 1 by 2.

    "Three-quarters minus a quarter is a half."

  4. Part; side; behalf.
  5. Any of the three terms at Eton College, for Michaelmas, Lent, and summer.

verb

  1. To halve.

adjective

  1. Consisting of a half (1/2, 50%).

    "a half bushel; a half hour; a half dollar; a half view"

  2. Consisting of some indefinite portion resembling a half; approximately a half, whether more or less; partial; imperfect.

    "a half dream; half knowledge"

  3. (of a sibling) Having one parent (rather than two) in common.
  4. (rare, of a relative other than a sibling) Related through one common grandparent or ancestor rather than two.

adverb

  1. In two equal parts or to an equal degree.
  2. In some part approximating a half.
  3. Partially; imperfectly.

    "He does sometimes half wish to change his life, but it is too difficult."

preposition

  1. A half-hour after, thirty minutes after (used with the number of the hour).

    "half one"

Anagrams of Half

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

+1 Letter Anagrams

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Synonyms & Antonyms

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 "Half"

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

Using "Half" in Word Games

When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "half" is a medium-scoring word.