approach
approach is a valid 8-letter word worth 17 points in Scrabble and 19 points in Words with Friends.
What does approach mean?
The act of drawing spatially closer to something.
“the hunter's approach scattered the geese”
The temporal property of becoming nearer in time.
“the approach of winter”
The final path followed by an aircraft as it is landing.
A close approximation.
“the nearest approach to genius”
Ideas or actions intended to deal with a problem or situation.
“his approach to every problem is to draw up a list of pros and cons”
The event of one object coming closer to another.
A relatively short golf shot intended to put the ball onto the putting green.
“he lost the hole when his approach rolled over the green”
A tentative suggestion designed to elicit the reactions of others.
A way of entering or leaving.
Come near or verge on, resemble, come nearer in quality, or character.
“His playing approaches that of Horowitz”
Make advances to someone, usually with a proposal or suggestion.
“I was approached by the President to serve as his adviser in foreign matters”
Move towards.
“We were approaching our destination”
Come near in time.
“Winter is approaching”
“approaching old age”
Begin to deal with.
“approach a task”
“approach a new project”