Map
/mæp/
Scrabble:7 ptsWWF:9 pts3 letters
Definition of Map
noun
- A visual representation of an area, whether real or imaginary.
- A graphical representation of the relationships between objects, components or themes.
- A function.
- Any of various nymphalid butterflies of the genera Araschnia (especially, Araschnia levana) and Cyrestis, having map-like markings on the wings.
- (old-fashioned) The face.
verb
- To create a visual representation of a territory, etc. via cartography.
- (followed by a "to" phrase) To act as a function on something, taking it to something else.
- (followed by a "to" phrase) To have a direct relationship; to correspond.
- To inform someone of a particular idea.
Anagrams of Map
Related Word Patterns
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 "Map"
Map is a 3-letter word that scores 7 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words With Friends. The letters in "map" can be rearranged to form 2 other valid words.
Using "Map" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "map" is a low-scoring word.