Definition of cards

"cards" in the noun sense

1. card

one of a set of small pieces of stiff paper marked in various ways and used for playing games or for telling fortunes

"he collected cards and traded them with the other boys"

2. card, identity card

a card certifying the identity of the bearer

"he had to show his card to get in"

3. card

a rectangular piece of stiff paper used to send messages (may have printed greetings or pictures

"they sent us a card from Miami"

4. card

thin cardboard, usually rectangular

5. wag, wit, card

a witty amusing person who makes jokes

6. poster, posting, placard, notice, bill, card

a sign posted in a public place as an advertisement

"a poster advertised the coming attractions"

7. calling card, visiting card, card

a printed or written greeting that is left to indicate that you have visited

8. card, scorecard

golf) a record of scores (as in golf

"you have to turn in your card to get a handicap"

9. menu, bill of fare, card, carte du jour, carte

a list of dishes available at a restaurant

"the menu was in French"

10. batting order, card, lineup

baseball) a list of batters in the order in which they will bat

"the managers presented their cards to the umpire at home plate"

11. circuit board, circuit card, board, card, plug-in, add-in

a printed circuit that can be inserted into expansion slots in a computer to increase the computer's capabilities

"cards" in the verb sense

1. tease, card

separate the fibers of

"tease wool"

2. card

ask someone for identification to determine whether he or she is old enough to consume liquor

"I was carded when I tried to buy a beer!"

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Quotations for cards

Patience, and shuffle the cards. [ Cervantes ]

A game of cards (red and black). [ See Nuttall ]

He hath good cards to shew for it. [ Proverb ]

A snug and friendly game at cards. [ Cowper ]

A youth of frolic, an old age of cards. [ Pope ]

Cards were at first for benefits designed,
Sent to amuse, not to enslave the mind. [ Garrick ]

Have I not here the best cards for the game,
To win this easy match? [ William Shakespeare ]

Call them again, my lord, and accept their suit. [ William Shakespeare ]

Whist, then, delightful whist, my theme shall be. [ A. Thompson ]

Many can pack the cards better than they can play. [ Proverb ]

As honest a man as any in the cards, when the kings are out. [ Proverb ]

One should always play fairly when one has the winning cards. [ Oscar Wilde, An Ideal Husband ]

Let not another shuffle and cut the cards you are to deal out. [ Proverb ]

I must complain the cards are ill-shuffled till I have a good hand. [ Swift ]

When you have counted your cards, you will find you have little left. [ Proverb ]

When you have made me shuffle the cards then truly you will not play. [ Proverb ]

Hath fortune dealt thee ill cards? Let wisdom make thee a good gamester. [ Quarles ]

You will cast away your cards and dice when you find the sweetness of youthful learning. [ Richard Baxter ]

Life is like a game of whist. I don't enjoy the game much; but I like to play my cards well, and see what will be the end of it. [ George Eliot ]

I have all reverence for principles which grow out of sentiments; but as to sentiments which grow out of principles, you shall scarcely build a house of cards thereon. [ Jacobi ]

Hath fortune dealt thee ill cards? let wisdom make thee a good gamester. In a fair gale, every fool may sail, but wise behavior in a storm commends the wisdom of a pilot; to bear adversity with an equal mind is both the sign and glory of a brave spirit. [ Quarles ]

cards in Scrabble®

The word cards is playable in Scrabble®, no blanks required.

Scrabble® Letter Score: 8

Highest Scoring Scrabble® Play In The Letters cards:

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Words With Friends™ Letter Score: 9

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Words within the letters of cards

2 letter words in cards (3 words)

3 letter words in cards (7 words)

4 letter words in cards (6 words)

5 letter words in cards (1 word)

cards + 1 blank (4 words)

Word Growth involving cards

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Longer words containing cards

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