familiar

ADJECTIVENOUN /fə'mɪljər/
8 LETTERS · 4 SYLLABLES · STARTS WITH F

familiar is a valid 8-letter word worth 13 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words with Friends.

SCRABBLE WORDS WITH FRIENDS
F4A1M3I1L1I1A1R1
4 + 1 + 3 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 =13 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 26TRIPLE WORD → 39
MEANING

What does familiar mean?

ADJECTIVE · 4 SENSES
1

(usually followed by `with') well informed about or knowing thoroughly.

“familiar with the complex machinery”

“he was familiar with those roads”

SYNONYMS
SIMILAR
2

Having mutual interests or affections; of established friendship.

“on familiar terms”

SYNONYMS
SIMILAR
3

Well known or easily recognized.

“a familiar figure”

“familiar songs”

ANTONYMS
4

Within normal everyday experience; common and ordinary; not strange.

“familiar ordinary objects found in every home”

“a familiar everyday scene”

ANTONYMS
NOUN · 3 SENSES
1

A spirit (usually in animal form) that acts as an assistant to a witch or wizard.

2

A friend who is frequently in the company of another.

BROADER
3

A person attached to the household of a high official (as a pope or bishop) who renders service in return for support.