big

ADJECTIVEADVERB /bɪɡ/
3 LETTERS · 1 SYLLABLE · STARTS WITH B

big is a valid 3-letter word worth 6 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words with Friends.

SCRABBLE WORDS WITH FRIENDS
B3I1G2
3 + 1 + 2 =6 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 12TRIPLE WORD → 18
MEANING

What does big mean?

ADJECTIVE · 13 SENSES
1

Given or giving freely.

“was a big tipper”

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3

Above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent.

“set out for the big city”

“a big (or large) barn”

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4

Loud and firm.

“a big voice”

“big bold piano sounds”

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5

Marked by intense physical force.

“a big wind”

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6

Significant.

“graduation was a big day in his life”

7

Very intense.

“in a big rage”

“had a big (or bad) shock”

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8

Prodigious.

“big spender”

“big eater”

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9

(of animals) fully developed.

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10

In an advanced stage of pregnancy.

“was big with child”

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11

Conspicuous in position or importance.

“a big figure in the movement”

“big man on campus”

12

Generous and understanding and tolerant.

“a heart big enough to hold no grudges”

“that's very big of you to be so forgiving”

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13

Feeling self-importance.

“too big for his britches”

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OTHER · 1 SENSE
1

On a grand scale.

“think big”

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ADVERB · 1 SENSE
1

In a boastful manner.

“he talked big all evening”

AT THE BOARD

Anagrams of big

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