Mend

/mɛnd/

Scrabble:7 ptsWWF:9 pts4 letters
Definition of Mend

noun

  1. A place, as in clothing, which has been repaired by mending.
  2. The act of repairing.

    "My trousers have a big rip in them and need a mend."

verb

  1. To repair, as anything that is torn, broken, defaced, decayed, or the like; to restore from partial decay, injury, or defacement.

    "My trousers have a big rip in them and need mending."

  2. To alter for the better; to set right; to reform; hence, to quicken; as, to mend one's manners or pace.

    "Her stutter was mended by a speech therapist."

  3. To help, to advance, to further; to add to.
  4. To grow better; to advance to a better state; to become improved.
Anagrams of Mend

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

+1 Letter Anagrams

Words formed by adding one letter to "mend" 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 "Mend"

Mend is a 4-letter word that scores 7 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words With Friends.

Using "Mend" in Word Games

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