wake
NOUNVERB
/weɪk/
4 LETTERS · 1 SYLLABLE · STARTS WITH W
wake is a valid 4-letter word worth 11 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words with Friends.
SCRABBLE
WORDS WITH FRIENDS
W4A1K5E1
4 + 1 + 5 + 1 =11 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 22TRIPLE WORD → 33
MEANING
What does wake mean?
NOUN · 4 SENSES
1
The consequences of an event (especially a catastrophic event).
“in the wake of the accident no one knew how many had been injured”
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2
A vigil held over a corpse the night before burial.
“there's no weeping at an Irish wake”
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3
The wave that spreads behind a boat as it moves forward.
“the motorboat's wake capsized the canoe”
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4
An island in the western Pacific between Guam and Hawaii.
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VERB · 5 SENSES
1
Stop sleeping.
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2
Cause to become awake or conscious.
“Please wake me at 6 AM.”
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3
Arouse or excite feelings and passions.
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4
Be awake, be alert, be there.
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5
Make aware of.
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AT THE BOARD