What does ANSWER mean?
- Pronunciation
- /ˈænsər/
- Letters
- 6
- Scrabble score
- 9
- Words With Friends score
- 10
- How common
- Very common
Meaning
verb
- react verbally“She didn't want to answer”
- respond to a signal“answer the door”
- give the correct answer or solution to“answer a question”
- understand the meaning of“The question concerning the meaning of life cannot be answered”
- give a defence or refutation of (a charge) or in (an argument)“The defendant answered to all the charges of the prosecution”
- be liable or accountable“She must answer for her actions”
- be sufficient; be adequate, either in quality or quantity“A few words would answer”
- match or correspond“The drawing of the suspect answers to the description the victim gave”
Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.
Other forms
answers10answered12
Anagrams of ANSWER
resawn9
Words inside ANSWER
89 shorter words can be made from these letters. Here are the most useful.
Related
Questions
Is ANSWER a valid word in word games?
ANSWER 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 ANSWER worth?
ANSWER is worth 9 points with Scrabble letter values and 10 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.
What words can you make from ANSWER?
89 other words, including WAS, AS, ARE and WE.