Wild
/waɪld/
noun
- The undomesticated state of a wild animal
"After mending the lion's leg, we returned him to the wild."
- (chiefly in the plural) a wilderness
adjective
- Untamed; not domesticated; specifically, in an unbroken line of undomesticated animals (as opposed to feral, referring to undomesticated animals whose ancestors were domesticated).
"Przewalski's horses are the only remaining wild horses."
- From or relating to wild creatures.
"wild honey"
- Unrestrained or uninhibited.
"I was filled with wild rage when I discovered the infidelity, and punched a hole in the wall."
- Raucous, unruly, or licentious.
"The fraternity was infamous for its wild parties, which frequently resulted in police involvement."
- Visibly and overtly anxious; frantic.
"Her mother was wild with fear when she didn't return home after the party."
adverb
- Inaccurately; not on target.
"The javelin flew wild and struck a spectator, to the horror of all observing."
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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 "Wild"
Wild is a 4-letter word that scores 8 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Wild" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "wild" is a low-scoring word.