WIDE
/wɑed/
4-letter word · 8 Scrabble points · 8 Words With Friends points
W
4
I
1
D
2
E
1
Meaning of WIDE
noun
- A ball that passes so far from the batsman that the umpire deems it unplayable; the arm signal used by an umpire to signal a wide; the extra run added to the batting side's score
adjective
-
Having a large physical extent from side to side.
"We walked down a wide corridor."
-
Large in scope.
"The inquiry had a wide remit."
adverb
-
Extensively
"He travelled far and wide."
-
Completely
"He was wide awake."
Advertisement placeholder (AdSense slot)
Related words
wabs9
wack13
wade8
wadi8
wads8
wady11
waes7
waff13
waft10
wage8
wags8
waif10
wail7
wain7
wair7
wait7
wake11
wale7
walk11
wall7
waly10
wame9
wand8
wane7
Explore more
About the word WIDE
Is "WIDE" a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. "WIDE" is in the ENABLE word list, accepted by Words With Friends and most open Scrabble apps. It scores 8 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words With Friends.
How many points is "WIDE" worth?
In Scrabble, "WIDE" is worth 8 points before bonuses. In Words With Friends, it's worth 8 points. Played on a triple-word-score, the Scrabble value becomes 24.
What does "WIDE" mean?
A ball that passes so far from the batsman that the umpire deems it unplayable; the arm signal used by an umpire to signal a wide; the extra run added to the batting side's score
Does "WIDE" have any anagrams?
No, "WIDE" has no anagrams in the ENABLE dictionary — it's the only word that can be formed from its exact letters.