Remote

[ɹəˈməʊt]

Scrabble:8 ptsWWF:9 pts6 letters
Definition of Remote

adjective

  1. At a distance; disconnected.

    "A remote operator may control the vehicle with a wireless handset."

  2. Distant or otherwise inaccessible.

    "After his fall from the emperor's favor, the general was posted to a remote outpost."

  3. (especially with respect to likelihood) Slight.

    "There was only a remote possibility that we would be rescued as we were far outside of the regular shipping lanes."

  4. Emotionally detached.

    "After her mother's death, my friend grew remote for a time while she dealt with her grief."

noun

  1. A device used to operate an appliance (such as a television), vehicle or mechanical toy from a short distance away.
  2. A means of doing something from a distance.

    "The bomb was detonated by remote control."

Anagrams of Remote

2 words can be made by rearranging all the letters of "remote":

+1 Letter Anagrams

Words formed by adding one letter to "remote" 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 "Remote"

Remote is a 6-letter word that scores 8 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words With Friends. The letters in "remote" can be rearranged to form 2 other valid words.

Using "Remote" in Word Games

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