battle
NOUNVERB
/bætəl/
6 LETTERS · 2 SYLLABLES · STARTS WITH B
battle is a valid 6-letter word worth 8 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words with Friends.
SCRABBLE
WORDS WITH FRIENDS
B3A1T1T1L1E1
3 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 =8 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 16TRIPLE WORD → 24
MEANING
What does battle mean?
NOUN · 3 SENSES
1
An energetic attempt to achieve something.
“he fought a battle for recognition”
SYNONYMS
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2
An open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals).
“police tried to control the battle between the pro- and anti-abortion mobs”
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3
A hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war.
“Grant won a decisive victory in the battle of Chickamauga”
SYNONYMS
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VERB · 1 SENSE
1
Battle or contend against in or as if in a battle.
“they battled over the budget”
SYNONYMS
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