Definition of defines

"defines" in the verb sense

1. specify, define, delineate, delimit, delimitate

determine the essential quality of

2. define

give a definition for the meaning of a word

"Define `sadness'"

3. define

determine the nature of

"What defines a good wine?"

4. define, delineate

show the form or outline of

"The tree was clearly defined by the light"

"The camera could define the smallest object"

5. specify, set, determine, define, fix, limit

decide upon or fix definitely

"fix the variables"

"specify the parameters"

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Quotations for defines

A man defines his standing at the court of chastity by his views of women. [ Alcott ]

The expressive word quiet defines the dress, manners, bow, and even physiognomy of every true denizen of St. James and Bond street. [ N. P. Willis ]

defines in Scrabble®

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

Scrabble® Letter Score: 11

Highest Scoring Scrabble® Play In The Letters defines:

DEFINES
(95 = 45 + 50)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (1 word)

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All Scrabble® Plays For The Word defines

DEFINES
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DEFINES
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DEFINES
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The 200 Highest Scoring Scrabble® Plays For Words Using The Letters In defines

DEFINES
(95 = 45 + 50)
DEFINES
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DEFINES
(89 = 39 + 50)
DEFINES
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DEFINES
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defines in Words With Friends™

The word defines is playable in Words With Friends™, no blanks required.

Words With Friends™ Letter Score: 12

Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Play In The Letters defines:

DEFINES
(107 = 72 + 35)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (1 word)

defines

 

All Words With Friends™ Plays For The Word defines

DEFINES
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DEFINES
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The 200 Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Plays Using The Letters In defines

DEFINES
(107 = 72 + 35)
DEFINES
(89 = 54 + 35)
DEFINES
(83 = 48 + 35)
DEFINES
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DEFINE
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DEFIES
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FIEND
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Words within the letters of defines

2 letter words in defines (6 words)

3 letter words in defines (17 words)

6 letter words in defines (5 words)

7 letter words in defines (1 word)

defines + 1 blank (5 words)

Words containing the sequence defines

Words that start with defines (1 word)

Words with defines in them (1 word)

Words that end with defines (4 words)

Word Growth involving defines

Shorter words in defines

ef define

in fin fine define

in fin fine fines

Longer words containing defines

misdefines

redefines predefines