What does EAT mean?

Pronunciation
/it/
Letters
3
Scrabble score
3
Words With Friends score
3
How common
Very common

Meaning

verb

  1. take in solid food“She was eating a banana”
  2. eat a meal; take a meal“We did not eat until 10 P.M. because there were so many phone calls”
  3. take in food; used of animals only“This dog doesn't eat certain kinds of meat”
  4. worry or cause anxiety in a persistent way“What's eating you?”
  5. use up (resources or materials)“this car consumes a lot of gas”
  6. cause to deteriorate due to the action of water, air, or an acid“The acid corroded the metal”

Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.

Other forms

ate3eaten5

Anagrams of EAT

tea3 ate3tae3eta3

Words inside EAT

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

ae2at2 et2ta2

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Questions

Is EAT a valid word in word games?

EAT 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 EAT worth?

EAT is worth 3 points with Scrabble letter values and 3 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.

What words can you make from EAT?

4 other words, including AT, ET, TA and AE.