face

NOUNVERB /feɪs/
4 LETTERS · 1 SYLLABLE · STARTS WITH F

face is a valid 4-letter word worth 9 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words with Friends.

SCRABBLE WORDS WITH FRIENDS
F4A1C3E1
4 + 1 + 3 + 1 =9 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 18TRIPLE WORD → 27
MEANING

What does face mean?

NOUN · 13 SENSES
1

A contorted facial expression.

SYNONYMS
2

A part of a person that is used to refer to a person.

“he looked out at a roomful of faces”

“when he returned to work he met many new faces”

3

A vertical surface of a building or cliff.

4

Status in the eyes of others.

“he lost face”

5

The general outward appearance of something.

“the face of the city is changing”

6

The part of an animal corresponding to the human face.

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7

The side upon which the use of a thing depends (usually the most prominent surface of an object).

“he dealt the cards face down”

BROADER
9

The striking or working surface of an implement.

BROADER
10

The feelings expressed on a person's face.

“an angry face”

11

A surface forming part of the outside of an object.

“dew dripped from the face of the leaf”

“they travelled across the face of the continent”

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12

The front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear.

“he washed his face”

“I wish I had seen the look on his face when he got the news”

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13

Impudent aggressiveness.

VERB · 9 SENSES
1

Present somebody with something, usually to accuse or criticize.

“He was faced with all the evidence and could no longer deny his actions”

“An enormous dilemma faces us”

2

Be opposite.

“the two sofas face each other”

BROADER
3

Cover the front or surface of.

“The building was faced with beautiful stones”

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4

Line the edge (of a garment) with a different material.

“face the lapels of the jacket”

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5

Turn so as to expose the face.

“face a playing card”

6

Turn so as to face; turn the face in a certain direction.

“Turn and face your partner now”

BROADER
7

Oppose, as in hostility or a competition.

“Jackson faced Smith in the boxing ring”

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8

Be oriented in a certain direction, often with respect to another reference point; be opposite to.

“The building faces the park”

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BROADER
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9

Deal with (something unpleasant) head on.

“He faced the terrible consequences of his mistakes”

AT THE BOARD

Anagrams of face

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