true

ADVERBADJECTIVENOUNVERB /tru/
4 LETTERS · 1 SYLLABLE · STARTS WITH T

true is a valid 4-letter word worth 4 points in Scrabble and 5 points in Words with Friends.

SCRABBLE WORDS WITH FRIENDS
T1R1U1E1
1 + 1 + 1 + 1 =4 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 8TRIPLE WORD → 12
MEANING

What does true mean?

ADVERB · 1 SENSE
1

As acknowledged.

“true, she is the smartest in her class”

ADJECTIVE · 12 SENSES
1

Conforming to definitive criteria.

“the horseshoe crab is not a true crab”

“Pythagoras was the first true mathematician”

SIMILAR
2

Consistent with fact or reality; not false.

“the story is true”

“it is undesirable to believe a proposition when there is no ground whatever for supposing it true”

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3

Determined with reference to the earth's axis rather than the magnetic poles.

“true north is geographic north”

4

Devoted (sometimes fanatically) to a cause or concept or truth.

“true believers bonded together against all who disagreed with them”

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5

Rightly so called.

“true courage”

“a spirit which true men have always admired”

SIMILAR
6

Accurately fitted; level.

“the window frame isn't quite true”

SYNONYMS
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7

Not pretended; sincerely felt or expressed.

“true grief”

SIMILAR
8

In tune; accurate in pitch.

“a true note”

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9

Having a legally established claim.

“the true and lawful king”

SIMILAR
10

Worthy of being depended on.

“he was true to his word”

“I would be true for there are those who trust me”

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11

Accurately placed or thrown.

“his aim was true”

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12

Expressing or given to expressing the truth.

“a true statement”

SYNONYMS
NOUN · 1 SENSE
1

Proper alignment; the property possessed by something that is in correct or proper alignment.

“out of true”

BROADER
VERB · 1 SENSE
1

Make level, square, balanced, or concentric.

“true up the cylinder of an engine”

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