proof

NOUNVERBADJECTIVE /pruf/
5 LETTERS · 1 SYLLABLE · STARTS WITH P

proof is a valid 5-letter word worth 10 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words with Friends.

SCRABBLE WORDS WITH FRIENDS
P3R1O1O1F4
3 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 4 =10 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 20TRIPLE WORD → 30
MEANING

What does proof mean?

NOUN · 6 SENSES
1

The act of validating; finding or testing the truth of something.

2

Any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something.

“if you have any proof for what you say, now is the time to produce it”

3

(printing) an impression made to check for errors.

4

A formal series of statements showing that if one thing is true something else necessarily follows from it.

5

A measure of alcoholic strength expressed as an integer twice the percentage of alcohol present (by volume).

6

A trial photographic print from a negative.

VERB · 5 SENSES
1

Make or take a proof of, such as a photographic negative, an etching, or typeset.

2

Make resistant (to harm).

“proof the materials against shrinking in the dryer”

BROADER
3

Read for errors.

“I should proofread my manuscripts”

SYNONYMS
4

Activate by mixing with water and sometimes sugar or milk.

“proof yeast”

5

Knead to reach proper lightness.

“proof dough”

BROADER
ADJECTIVE · 1 SENSE
1

(used in combination or as a suffix) able to withstand.

“temptation-proof”

“childproof locks”