cut

NOUNADJECTIVEVERB /kət/
3 LETTERS · 1 SYLLABLE · STARTS WITH C

cut is a valid 3-letter word worth 5 points in Scrabble and 7 points in Words with Friends.

SCRABBLE WORDS WITH FRIENDS
C3U1T1
3 + 1 + 1 =5 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 10TRIPLE WORD → 15
MEANING

What does cut mean?

NOUN · 12 SENSES
1

The omission that is made when an editorial change shortens a written passage.

2

The act of cutting something into parts.

“his cuts were skillful”

“his cutting of the cake made a terrible mess”

SYNONYMS
BROADER
3

A refusal to recognize someone you know.

4

The act of shortening something by chopping off the ends.

“the barber gave him a good cut”

BROADER
5

(sports) a stroke that puts reverse spin on the ball.

“cuts do not bother a good tennis player”

SYNONYMS
BROADER
6

A wound made by cutting.

“he put a bandage over the cut”

7

A piece of meat that has been cut from an animal carcass.

SYNONYMS
BROADER
8

A trench resembling a furrow that was made by erosion or excavation.

SYNONYMS
BROADER
9

A remark capable of wounding mentally.

“the unkindest cut of all”

SYNONYMS
10

A distinct selection of music from a recording or a compact disc.

“he played the first cut on the cd”

SYNONYMS
11

The division of a deck of cards before dealing.

“he insisted that we give him the last cut before every deal”

“the cutting of the cards soon became a ritual”

SYNONYMS
BROADER
12

A canal made by erosion or excavation.

BROADER
ADJECTIVE · 4 SENSES
1

(used of grass or vegetation) cut down with a hand implement or machine.

SYNONYMS
SIMILAR
2

Mixed with water.

“sold cut whiskey”

3

With parts removed.

“the drastically cut film”

SYNONYMS
SIMILAR
4

(of a male animal) having the testicles removed.

“a cut horse”

VERB · 14 SENSES
2

Refuse to acknowledge.

“She cut him dead at the meeting”

3

Turn sharply; change direction abruptly.

“The car cut to the left at the intersection”

BROADER
NARROWER
4

Be able to manage or manage successfully.

“she could not cut the long days in the office”

SYNONYMS
5

Weed out unwanted or unnecessary things.

“We had to lose weight, so we cut the sugar from our diet”

6

Style and tailor in a certain fashion.

“cut a dress”

SYNONYMS
BROADER
NARROWER
7

Create by duplicating data.

“cut a disk”

SYNONYMS
8

Cease, stop.

“cut the noise”

“We had to cut short the conversation”

SYNONYMS
9

Cut off the testicles (of male animals such as horses).

SYNONYMS
10

Make out and issue.

“cut a ticket”

BROADER
NARROWER
11

Cut down on; make a reduction in.

“The employer wants to cut back health benefits”

12

Intentionally fail to attend.

“cut class”

SYNONYMS
BROADER
13

Cause to stop operating by disengaging a switch.

“cut the engine”

NARROWER
14

Allow incision or separation.

“This bread cuts easily”

BROADER
AT THE BOARD

Anagrams of cut

SAME TILES, DIFFERENT WORDS

Every anagram above uses exactly the same letters — tap one to see its meaning and score.