Search

/sɜːt͡ʃ/

Scrabble:11 ptsWWF:11 pts6 letters
Definition of Search

noun

  1. An attempt to find something.

    "With only five minutes until we were meant to leave, the search for the keys started in earnest."

  2. The act of searching in general.

    "Search is a hard problem for computers to solve efficiently."

verb

  1. To look in (a place) for something.

    "I searched the garden for the keys and found them in the vegetable patch."

  2. (followed by "for") To look thoroughly.

    "The police are searching for evidence in his flat."

  3. To look for, seek.
  4. To probe or examine (a wound).
  5. To examine; to try; to put to the test.
Anagrams of Search

4 words can be made by rearranging all the letters of "search":

+1 Letter Anagrams

Words formed by adding one letter to "search" and rearranging:

Synonyms & Antonyms

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 "Search"

Search is a 6-letter word that scores 11 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words With Friends. The letters in "search" can be rearranged to form 4 other valid words.

Using "Search" in Word Games

When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "search" is a medium-scoring word.