What does GROUND mean?

Pronunciation
/graʊnd/
Letters
6
Scrabble score
8
Words With Friends score
11
How common
Very common

Meaning

noun

  1. the solid part of the earth's surface“the plane turned away from the sea and moved back over land”
  2. a rational motive for a belief or action“the reason that war was declared”
  3. the loose soft material that makes up a large part of the land surface“they dug into the earth outside the church”
  4. a relation that provides the foundation for something“they were on a friendly footing”
  5. a position to be won or defended in battle (or as if in battle)“they gained ground step by step”
  6. the part of a scene (or picture) that lies behind objects in the foreground“he posed her against a background of rolling hills”
  7. material in the top layer of the surface of the earth in which plants can grow (especially with reference to its quality or use)“the land had never been plowed”
  8. a relatively homogeneous percept extending back of the figure on which attention is focused

Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.

Other forms

grounded11

Anagrams of GROUND

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

Words inside GROUND

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

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Questions

Is GROUND a valid word in word games?

GROUND 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 GROUND worth?

GROUND is worth 8 points with Scrabble letter values and 11 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.

What words can you make from GROUND?

40 other words, including ON, OR, DO and NO.