deal

NOUNVERB /dil/
4 LETTERS · 1 SYLLABLE · STARTS WITH D

deal is a valid 4-letter word worth 5 points in Scrabble and 6 points in Words with Friends.

SCRABBLE WORDS WITH FRIENDS
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2 + 1 + 1 + 1 =5 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 10TRIPLE WORD → 15
MEANING

What does deal mean?

NOUN · 9 SENSES
1

An agreement between parties (usually arrived at after discussion) fixing obligations of each.

“he rose to prominence through a series of shady deals”

SYNONYMS
2

The cards held in a card game by a given player at any given time.

SYNONYMS
3

A plank of softwood (fir or pine board).

BROADER
4

Wood that is easy to saw (from conifers such as pine or fir).

SYNONYMS
BROADER
NARROWER
5

The act of apportioning or distributing something.

“the captain was entrusted with the deal of provisions”

NARROWER
6

The act of distributing playing cards.

“the deal was passed around the table clockwise”

NARROWER
7

The type of treatment received (especially as the result of an agreement).

“he got a good deal on his car”

8

(often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent.

“a deal of trouble”

9

A particular instance of buying or selling.

“it was a package deal”

“he's a master of the business deal”

VERB · 13 SENSES
1

Do business; offer for sale as for one's livelihood.

“She deals in gold”

SYNONYMS
BROADER
2

Administer or bestow, as in small portions.

“deal a blow to someone”

BROADER
3

Be in charge of, act on, or dispose of.

“I can deal with this crew of workers”

4

Behave in a certain way towards others.

“He deals fairly with his employees”

5

Distribute cards to the players in a game.

“Who's dealing?”

NARROWER
RELATED
6

Give (a specific card) to a player.

“He dealt me the Queen of Spades”

RELATED
7

Sell.

“deal hashish”

BROADER
RELATED
8

Take action with respect to (someone or something).

“How are we going to deal with this problem?”

“The teacher knew how to deal with these lazy students”

BROADER
9

Take into consideration for exemplifying purposes.

10

Succeed in doing, achieving, or producing (something) with the limited or inadequate means available.

BROADER
11

Direct the course of; manage or control.

NARROWER
12

Give out as one's portion or share.

13

Act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression.

“This book deals with incest”

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