What does DIRECT mean?

Pronunciation
/dərˈɛkt/
Letters
6
Scrabble score
9
Words With Friends score
10
How common
Common

Meaning

verb

  1. command with authority“He directed the children to do their homework”
  2. intend (something) to move towards a certain goal“He aimed his fists towards his opponent's face”
  3. guide the actors in (plays and films)
  4. be in charge of
  5. take somebody somewhere“We lead him to our chief”
  6. cause to go somewhere“The explosion sent the car flying in the air”
  7. point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards“Please don't aim at your little brother!”
  8. lead, as in the performance of a composition“conduct an orchestra; Barenboim conducted the Chicago symphony for years”

Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.

Other forms

directs10directer11directest12

Anagrams of DIRECT

credit9 triced9

Words inside DIRECT

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

cited8cried8tired6 tried6 cite6 dice7 diet5 dire5 dirt5 edit5 rice6 ride5 tide5 tied5 tier4 tire4 die4 ice5 red4 rid4 ted4tie3 de3ed3er2et2id3 it2re2 ti2

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Questions

Is DIRECT a valid word in word games?

DIRECT 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 DIRECT worth?

DIRECT 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 DIRECT?

50 other words, including IT, RED, DE and RE.