Wash
/wɑʃ/
noun
- The process or an instance of washing or being washed by water or other liquid.
"I'm going to have a quick wash before coming to bed."
- A liquid used for washing.
- A lotion or other liquid with medicinal or hygienic properties.
"hand wash"
- The quantity of clothes washed at a time.
"There's a lot in that wash: maybe you should split it into two piles."
- A smooth and translucent painting created using a paintbrush holding a large amount of solvent and a small amount of paint.
verb
- To clean with water.
"Dishwashers wash dishes much more efficiently than most humans."
- To move or erode by the force of water in motion.
"Heavy rains wash a road or an embankment."
- To separate valuable material (such as gold) from worthless material by the action of flowing water.
- To clean oneself with water.
"I wash every morning after getting up."
- To cover with water or any liquid; to wet; to fall on and moisten.
"Waves wash the shore."
SYNONYMS
Total: 10 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 "Wash"
Wash is a 4-letter word that scores 10 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words With Friends. The letters in "wash" can be rearranged to form 3 other valid words.
Using "Wash" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "wash" is a medium-scoring word.