Smashes
noun
- The sound of a violent impact; a violent striking together.
"I could hear the screech of the brakes, then the horrible smash of cars colliding."
- A traffic collision.
"The driver and two passengers were badly injured in the smash."
- Something very successful or popular (as music, food, fashion, etc); a hit.
"This new show is sure to be a smash."
- A very hard overhead shot hit sharply downward.
"A smash may not be as pretty as a good half volley, but it can still win points."
- A bankruptcy.
verb
- To break (something brittle) violently.
"The demolition team smashed the buildings to rubble."
- To be destroyed by being smashed.
"The crockery smashed as it hit the floor."
- To hit extremely hard.
"Bonds smashed the ball 467 feet, the second longest home run in the history of the park."
- To ruin completely and suddenly.
"The news smashed any hopes of a reunion."
- To defeat overwhelmingly; to gain a comprehensive success.
"I really smashed that English exam."
Total: 12 Scrabble points
Word Validity & Sources
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 "Smashes"
Smashes is a 7-letter word that scores 12 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Smashes" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "smashes" is a medium-scoring word.