SURE

4 letters 4 Scrabble points /ʃoː/

Definition of SURE

adjective

  1. Physically secure and certain, non-failing, reliable.

    "This investment is a sure thing.   The bailiff had a sure grip on the prisoner's arm."

  2. Certain in one's knowledge or belief.

    "He was sure she was lying.   I am sure of my eventual death.   John was acting sure of himself but in truth had doubts."

  3. Certain to act or be a specified way.

    "Be sure to lock the door when you leave."

Related words: certain failsafe reliable sicker certain positive wis
adverb

  1. (modal adverb) Without doubt, certainly.

    ""Did you kill that bear yourself?" ―"I sure did!""

interjection

  1. Yes. (Expresses noncommittal agreement or consent.)

    ""Do you want me to put this in the garage?" "Sure, go ahead.""

  2. Yes; of course.

    ""Could you tell me where the washrooms are?" "Sure, they're in the corner over there.""

Related words: OK yes

Source: Wiktionary

Word Details

Letters S U R E
Length 4 letters
Scrabble Score 4 points

Anagrams of SURE

Words that use the same letters:

REUS RUES RUSE SUER USER

Words Containing "SURE"

ACUCLOSURE ACUPRESSURE ADMEASURE ADMEASURED ADMEASUREMENT ADMEASURER AFTERPRESSURE ANGIOPRESSURE ARCHTREASURER ASSURE ASSURED ASSUREDLY ASSUREDNESS ASSUREDS ASSURER ASSURERS ASSURES BRISURE BRUNISSURE BRUSURE

Words Starting with "SURE"

SUREBUTTED SURED SUREFIRE SUREFOOTED SUREFOOTEDLY SUREFOOTEDNESS SURELY SUREMENT SURENESS SURENESSES SURER SURES SURESBY SURESH SUREST SURETY SURETIES SURETYSHIP SURETTE SUREXCITATION

Words Ending with "SURE"

ACUCLOSURE ACUPRESSURE ADMEASURE AFTERPRESSURE ANGIOPRESSURE ASSURE BRISURE BRUNISSURE BRUSURE CENSURE CESURE CHAUSSURE CYNOSURE CLAUSURE CLOSURE COCKSURE COINSURE COMMEASURE COMMISSURE COMPOSURE