Road
/ɹəʊd/
Scrabble:5 ptsWWF:5 pts4 letters
Definition of Road
noun
- A way used for travelling between places, originally one wide enough to allow foot passengers and horses to travel, now (US) usually one surfaced with asphalt or concrete and designed to accommodate many vehicles travelling in both directions. In the UK both senses are heard: a country road is the same as a country lane.
- A road; or particularly a car, as a means of transportation.
"We travelled to the seaside by road."
- A path chosen in life or career.
- An underground tunnel in a mine.
- A railway or a single railway track.
adjective
- At the venue of the opposing team or competitor; on the road.
- (Slang) Having attributes, primarily masculine, suggesting a tendency towards minor crime. Usually used by youths endearingly; glorifying crime.
Anagrams of Road
Related Word Patterns
Synonyms & Antonyms
SYNONYMS
Letter Values
r1
o1
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 "Road"
Road is a 4-letter word that scores 5 points in Scrabble and 5 points in Words With Friends. The letters in "road" can be rearranged to form 1 other valid word.
Using "Road" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "road" is a low-scoring word.