Definition of odd

"odd" in the adjective sense

1. odd, uneven

not divisible by two

2. odd

not easily explained

"it is odd that his name is never mentioned"

3. odd

an indefinite quantity more than that specified

"invited 30-odd guests"

4. curious, funny, odd, peculiar, queer, rum, rummy, singular

beyond or deviating from the usual or expected

"a curious hybrid accent"

"her speech has a funny twang"

"they have some funny ideas about war"

"had an odd name"

"the peculiar aromatic odor of cloves"

"something definitely queer about this town"

"what a rum fellow"

"singular behavior"

5. odd, unmatched, unmated, unpaired

of the remaining member of a pair

"unpaired socks"

"an odd glove"

6. leftover, left over, left, odd, remaining, unexpended

not used up

"leftover meatloaf"

"she had a little money left over so she went to a movie"

"some odd dollars left"

"saved the remaining sandwiches for supper"

"unexpended provisions"

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Quotations for odd

There's luck in odd numbers. [ Samuel Lover ]

Science lives only in quiet places, and with odd people, mostly poor. [ John Ruskin ]

Why is it that we entertain the belief that for every purpose odd numbers are the most effectual? [ Pliny ]

It is an odd thing, but every one who disappears is said to be seen in San Francisco. It must be a delightful city and possess all the attractions of the next world. [ Oscar Wilde, The Picture of Dorian Grey ]

It is a curious thing about the game of marriage - a game, by the way, that is going out of fashion - the wives hold all the honors and invariably lose the odd trick. [ Oscar Wilde, Lady Windemere's Fan ]

Had I children, my utmost endeavors would be to make them musicians. Considering I have no ear, nor even thought of music, the preference seems odd, and yet it is embraced on frequent reflection. [ H. Walpole ]

odd in Scrabble®

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

Scrabble® Letter Score: 5

Highest Scoring Scrabble® Plays In The Letters odd:

ODD
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ODD
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ODD
(15)
 

All Scrabble® Plays For The Word odd

ODD
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ODD
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ODD
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ODD
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ODD
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ODD
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ODD
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ODD
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ODD
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ODD
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ODD
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ODD
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ODD
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The 23 Highest Scoring Scrabble® Plays For Words Using The Letters In odd

ODD
(15)
ODD
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ODD
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ODD
(10)
ODD
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ODD
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ODD
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ODD
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DO
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DO
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ODD
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ODD
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DO
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ODD
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ODD
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DO
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DO
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ODD
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ODD
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DO
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DO
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DO
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DO
(3)

odd in Words With Friends™

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

Words With Friends™ Letter Score: 5

Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Plays In The Letters odd:

ODD
(15)
ODD
(15)
ODD
(15)
 

All Words With Friends™ Plays For The Word odd

ODD
(15)
ODD
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ODD
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ODD
(11)
ODD
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ODD
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ODD
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ODD
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ODD
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ODD
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ODD
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ODD
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ODD
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ODD
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ODD
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The 24 Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Plays Using The Letters In odd

ODD
(15)
ODD
(15)
ODD
(15)
ODD
(11)
ODD
(10)
ODD
(10)
ODD
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ODD
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DO
(9)
ODD
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DO
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ODD
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ODD
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ODD
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DO
(7)
ODD
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DO
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DO
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ODD
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DO
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ODD
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DO
(5)
DO
(4)
DO
(3)

Words within the letters of odd

2 letter words in odd (1 word)

3 letter words in odd (1 word)

odd + 1 blank (3 words)

Word Growth involving odd

Shorter words in odd

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Longer words containing odd

blooddrop blooddrops

clodded

cloddier

cloddiest

cloddily

cloddiness

clodding

cloddish cloddishly

cloddish cloddishness

cloddy

codded

codding

coddle coddled mollycoddled

coddle coddled overcoddled

coddle coddled uncoddled

coddle coddler coddlers mollycoddlers

coddle coddler mollycoddler mollycoddlers

coddle coddles mollycoddles

coddle coddles overcoddles

coddle coddles uncoddles

coddle mollycoddle mollycoddled

coddle mollycoddle mollycoddler mollycoddlers

coddle mollycoddle mollycoddles

coddle overcoddle overcoddled

coddle overcoddle overcoddles

coddle uncoddle uncoddled

coddle uncoddle uncoddles

coddling mollycoddling

coddling overcoddling

coddling uncoddling

doddle

goddaughter goddaughters

goddess demigoddess demigoddesses

goddess goddesses demigoddesses

goddess goddesslike

modded unmodded

modding

nodded

nodding noddings

oddball oddballs

odder clodder clodders

odder dodder doddered

odder dodder dodderer dodderers

odder dodder doddering

odder dodder dodders

odder dodder doddery

odder fodder fodders

odder modderite modderites

odder nodder nodders

odder plodder plodders

odder rodder prodder prodders

odder rodder rodders prodders

oddest

oddities

oddity

oddly

oddness

oddnumber oddnumbered

oddnumber oddnumbering

oddnumber oddnumbers

oddpinnate

odds oddsmaker oddsmakers

plodded outplodded

plodding outplodding

podded

podding

rodded prodded

rodded ramrodded

rodding prodding

rodding ramrodding

shoddier

shoddiest

shoddily

shoddiness

shoddy

sodded resodded

sodden soddened

sodden soddening

sodden soddenly

sodden soddenness

sodden soddens

soddier

soddies soddiest

sodding resodding

soddy

toddies

toddle toddled

toddle toddler toddlers

toddle toddles

toddling

toddy

trodden downtrodden downtroddenness

trodden undertrodden

trodden untrodden