trust

NOUNVERB /trəst/
5 LETTERS · 1 SYLLABLE · STARTS WITH T

trust is a valid 5-letter word worth 5 points in Scrabble and 6 points in Words with Friends.

SCRABBLE WORDS WITH FRIENDS
T1R1U1S1T1
1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 =5 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 10TRIPLE WORD → 15
MEANING

What does trust mean?

NOUN · 6 SENSES
1

Complete confidence in a person or plan etc.

“the doctor-patient relationship is based on trust”

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2

Something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary).

“he is the beneficiary of a generous trust set up by his father”

3

A consortium of independent organizations formed to limit competition by controlling the production and distribution of a product or service.

“they set up the trust in the hope of gaining a monopoly”

4

Certainty based on past experience.

“he put more trust in his own two legs than in the gun”

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5

A trustful relationship.

“he betrayed their trust”

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6

The trait of believing in the honesty and reliability of others.

“the experience destroyed his trust and personal dignity”

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VERB · 6 SENSES
1

(chiefly archaic) extend credit to.

“don't trust my ex-wife; I won't pay her debts anymore”

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2

Have confidence or faith in.

“We can trust in our government”

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3

Expect and wish.

“I trust you will behave better from now on”

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4

Be confident about something.

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5

Confer a trust upon.

“The messenger was entrusted with the general's secret”

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6

Allow without fear.

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