What does FOCUS mean?
- Pronunciation
- /ˈfoʊkəs/
- Letters
- 5
- Scrabble score
- 10
- Words With Friends score
- 12
- How common
- Very common
Meaning
noun
- the concentration of attention or energy on something“the focus of activity shifted to molecular biology”
- maximum clarity or distinctness of an image rendered by an optical system“in focus”
- maximum clarity or distinctness of an idea“the controversy brought clearly into focus an important difference of opinion”
- a central point or locus of an infection in an organism“the focus of infection”
- special emphasis attached to something“the stress was more on accuracy than on speed”
- a point of convergence of light (or other radiation) or a point from which it diverges
- a fixed reference point on the concave side of a conic section
verb
- direct one's attention on something“Please focus on your studies and not on your hobbies”
Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.
Other forms
foci9focuses12
Anagrams of FOCUS
No other word in the ENABLE list uses exactly these letters.
Words inside FOCUS
7 shorter words can be made from these letters. Here are the most useful.
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Questions
Is FOCUS a valid word in word games?
FOCUS 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 FOCUS worth?
FOCUS is worth 10 points with Scrabble letter values and 12 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.
What words can you make from FOCUS?
7 other words, including OF, SO, US and OS.