type

NOUNVERB /taɪp/
4 LETTERS · 1 SYLLABLE · STARTS WITH T

type is a valid 4-letter word worth 9 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words with Friends.

SCRABBLE WORDS WITH FRIENDS
T1Y4P3E1
1 + 4 + 3 + 1 =9 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 18TRIPLE WORD → 27
MEANING

What does type mean?

NOUN · 6 SENSES
1

A person of a specified kind (usually with many eccentricities).

“the capable type”

2

All of the tokens of the same symbol.

“the word `element' contains five different types of character”

BROADER
3

A small metal block bearing a raised character on one end; produces a printed character when inked and pressed on paper.

“he dropped a case of type, so they made him pick them up”

BROADER
4

A subdivision of a particular kind of thing.

“what type of sculpture do you prefer?”

ANTONYMS
RELATED
5

(biology) the taxonomic group whose characteristics are used to define the next higher taxon.

RELATED
6

Printed characters.

“small type is hard to read”

VERB · 2 SENSES
1

Identify as belonging to a certain type.

“Such people can practically be typed”

SYNONYMS
BROADER
2

Write by means of a keyboard with types.

“type the acceptance letter, please”

SYNONYMS
BROADER