wide
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/waɪd/
4 LETTERS · 1 SYLLABLE · STARTS WITH W
wide is a valid 4-letter word worth 8 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words with Friends.
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WORDS WITH FRIENDS
W4I1D2E1
4 + 1 + 2 + 1 =8 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 16TRIPLE WORD → 24
MEANING
What does wide mean?
ADJECTIVE · 7 SENSES
1
Not on target.
“the kick was wide”
“the arrow was wide of the mark”
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2
(used of eyes) fully open or extended.
“stared with wide eyes”
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3
Having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other.
“wide roads”
“a wide necktie”
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4
Having ample fabric.
“the current taste for wide trousers”
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5
Broad in scope or content.
“granted him wide powers”
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6
Very large in expanse or scope.
“the wide plains”
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7
Great in degree.
“won by a wide margin”
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ADVERB · 2 SENSES
1
Far from the intended target.
“the arrow went wide of the mark”
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2
To or over a great extent or range; far.
“wandered wide through many lands”
“he traveled widely”
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