letter
NOUNVERB
/lɛtər/
6 LETTERS · 2 SYLLABLES · STARTS WITH L
letter is a valid 6-letter word worth 6 points in Scrabble and 7 points in Words with Friends.
SCRABBLE
WORDS WITH FRIENDS
L1E1T1T1E1R1
1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 =6 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 12TRIPLE WORD → 18
MEANING
What does letter mean?
NOUN · 5 SENSES
1
The conventional characters of the alphabet used to represent speech.
“his grandmother taught him his letters”
SYNONYMS
BROADER
NARROWER
2
An award earned by participation in a school sport.
“he won letters in three sports”
SYNONYMS
BROADER
3
A written message addressed to a person or organization.
“mailed an indignant letter to the editor”
SYNONYMS
BROADER
NARROWER
4
A strictly literal interpretation (as distinct from the intention).
“he followed instructions to the letter”
“he obeyed the letter of the law”
BROADER
5
Owner who lets another person use something (housing usually) for hire.
BROADER
RELATED
VERB · 3 SENSES
1
Mark letters on or mark with letters.
BROADER
RELATED
2
Set down or print with letters.
BROADER
RELATED
3
Win an athletic letter.
BROADER