What does ABSURD mean?

Pronunciation
/əbˈsɜrd/
Letters
6
Scrabble score
9
Words With Friends score
11
How common
Fairly common

Meaning

adjective

  1. inconsistent with reason or logic or common sense“the absurd predicament of seeming to argue that virtue is highly desirable but intensely unpleasant”
  2. incongruous;inviting ridicule“the absurd excuse that the dog ate his homework”

noun

  1. a situation in which life seems irrational and meaningless“The absurd is the essential concept and the first truth”

Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.

Other forms

absurds10absurder11absurdest12

Anagrams of ABSURD

No other word in the ENABLE list uses exactly these letters.

Words inside ABSURD

66 shorter words can be made from these letters. Here are the most useful.

bard7bars6 brad7 bras6buds7drab7dubs7rubs6abs5ads4ars3bad6 bar5 bas5bra5 bud6 bus5 dab6dub6 rad4ras3rub5 sad4 sub5 ab4 ad3 ar2 as2 ba4us2

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Questions

Is ABSURD a valid word in word games?

ABSURD is in the ENABLE word list, which many word games use, so it is very likely to be accepted. Check your game's own dictionary if a play is challenged.

How many points is ABSURD worth?

ABSURD is worth 9 points with Scrabble letter values and 11 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.

What words can you make from ABSURD?

66 other words, including AS, US, BAD and BAR.