Read
/ɹiːd/
Scrabble:5 ptsWWF:5 pts4 letters
Definition of Read
noun
- A reading or an act of reading, especially an actor's part of a play.
- (in combination) Something to be read; a written work.
"His thrillers are always a gripping read."
- A person's interpretation or impression of something.
"What's your read of the current political situation?"
- An instance of reading.
verb
- To look at and interpret letters or other information that is written.
"Have you read this book?"
- To speak aloud words or other information that is written. Often construed with a to phrase or an indirect object.
"All right, class, who wants to read next?"
- To read work(s) written by (a named author).
"At the moment I'm reading Milton."
- To interpret, or infer a meaning, significance, thought, intention, etc. from.
"I can read his feelings in his face."
- To consist of certain text.
"On the door hung a sign that reads "No admittance"."
Anagrams of Read
Related Word Patterns
Synonyms & Antonyms
Letter Values
r1
e1
a1
d2
Total: 5 Scrabble points
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 "Read"
Read is a 4-letter word that scores 5 points in Scrabble and 5 points in Words With Friends. The letters in "read" can be rearranged to form 2 other valid words.
Using "Read" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "read" is a low-scoring word.