WIDE

4 letters 8 Scrabble points /wɑed/

Definition of WIDE

noun

  1. 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

  1. Having a large physical extent from side to side.

    "We walked down a wide corridor."

  2. Large in scope.

    "The inquiry had a wide remit."

  3. Operating at the side of the playing area.

    "That team needs a decent wide player."

adverb

  1. Extensively

    "He travelled far and wide."

  2. Completely

    "He was wide awake."

  3. Away from a given goal

    "A few shots were fired but they all went wide."

Source: Wiktionary

Word Details

Letters W I D E
Length 4 letters
Scrabble Score 8 points

Anagrams of WIDE

Words that use the same letters:

DEWI WIED

Words Containing "WIDE"

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Words Starting with "WIDE"

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Words Ending with "WIDE"

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