give

VERBNOUN /ɡɪv/
4 LETTERS · 1 SYLLABLE · STARTS WITH G

give is a valid 4-letter word worth 8 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words with Friends.

SCRABBLE WORDS WITH FRIENDS
G2I1V4E1
2 + 1 + 4 + 1 =8 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 16TRIPLE WORD → 24
MEANING

What does give mean?

VERB · 29 SENSES
1
2

Be flexible under stress of physical force.

“This material doesn't give”

SYNONYMS
BROADER
3

Contribute to some cause.

NARROWER
RELATED
4

Bestow, especially officially.

“give a divorce”

SYNONYMS
5

Dedicate.

“give thought to”

“give priority to”

SYNONYMS
7

Place into the hands or custody of.

BROADER
8

Organize or be responsible for.

“give a course”

BROADER
9

Bring about.

SYNONYMS
BROADER
10

Convey, as of a compliment, regards, attention, etc.; bestow.

“give the orders”

SYNONYMS
NARROWER
11

Afford access to.

“The French doors give onto a terrace”

SYNONYMS
12

Give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause.

“give one's talents to a good cause”

13
14

Give as a present; make a gift of.

“What will you give her for her birthday?”

SYNONYMS
15

Endure the loss of.

SYNONYMS
16

Cause to happen or be responsible for.

SYNONYMS
BROADER
17

Accord by verdict.

“give a decision for the plaintiff”

18

Allow to have or take.

“I give you two minutes to respond”

19

Cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense.

20

Consent to engage in sexual intercourse with a man.

21

Convey or reveal information.

NARROWER
RELATED
22

Deliver in exchange or recompense.

“I'll give you three books for four CDs”

23

Emit or utter.

“give a yelp”

24

Estimate the duration or outcome of something.

25

Execute and deliver.

BROADER
26

Give (as medicine).

27

Guide or direct, as by behavior of persuasion.

BROADER
28

Inflict as a punishment.

29

Leave with; give temporarily.

“Can I give you my keys while I go in the pool?”

“Can I give you the children for the weekend?”

NOUN · 1 SENSE
1

The elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length.