Squint

/skwɪnt/

Scrabble:15 ptsWWF:17 pts6 letters
Definition of Squint

noun

  1. An expression in which the eyes are partly closed.
  2. The look of eyes which are turned in different directions, as in strabismus.

    "He looks handsome although he's got a slight squint."

  3. A quick or sideways glance.
  4. A short look.
  5. A hagioscope.

verb

  1. To look with the eyes partly closed, as in bright sunlight, or as a threatening expression.

    "The children squinted to frighten each other."

  2. To look or glance sideways.
  3. To look with, or have eyes that are turned in different directions; to suffer from strabismus.
  4. To have an indirect bearing, reference, or implication; to have an allusion to, or inclination towards, something.
  5. To be not quite straight, off-centred; to deviate from a true line; to run obliquely.
Anagrams of Squint

1 word can be made by rearranging all the letters of "squint":

+1 Letter Anagrams

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

Synonyms & Antonyms

SYNONYMS

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 "Squint"

Squint is a 6-letter word that scores 15 points in Scrabble and 17 points in Words With Friends. The letters in "squint" can be rearranged to form 1 other valid word.

Using "Squint" in Word Games

When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "squint" is a high-scoring word. It contains the letter Q, which is worth 10 points.