Secure
/səˈkjɔː(ɹ)/
Scrabble:8 ptsWWF:10 pts6 letters
Definition of Secure
verb
- To make safe; to relieve from apprehensions of, or exposure to, danger; to guard; to protect.
- To put beyond hazard of losing or of not receiving; to make certain; to assure; frequently with against or from, or formerly with of.
"to secure a creditor against loss; to secure a debt by a mortgage"
- To make fast; to close or confine effectually; to render incapable of getting loose or escaping.
"to secure a prisoner; to secure a door, or the hatches of a ship"
- To get possession of; to make oneself secure of; to acquire certainly.
"to secure an estate"
- To plight or pledge.
Anagrams of Secure
Related Word Patterns
Synonyms & Antonyms
ANTONYMS
Letter Values
s1
e1
c3
u1
r1
e1
Total: 8 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Secure
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 "Secure"
Secure is a 6-letter word that scores 8 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words With Friends. The letters in "secure" can be rearranged to form 4 other valid words.
Using "Secure" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "secure" is a low-scoring word.