What does NAME mean?

Pronunciation
/neɪm/
Letters
4
Scrabble score
6
Words With Friends score
8
How common
Very common

Meaning

verb

  1. assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to“They named their son David”
  2. give the name or identifying characteristics of; refer to by name or some other identifying characteristic property“Many senators were named in connection with the scandal”
  3. charge with a function; charge to be“She was named Head of the Committee”
  4. create and charge with a task or function“nominate a committee”
  5. mention and identify by name“name your accomplices!”
  6. make reference to“His name was mentioned in connection with the invention”
  7. identify as in botany or biology, for example
  8. give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of“List the states west of the Mississippi”

Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.

Other forms

named8

Anagrams of NAME

mean6 amen6mane6nema6

Words inside NAME

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

ane3mae5man5 men5 nae3nam5ae2am4an2em4 en2 ma4 me4na2ne2

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Anagrams of NAME

Word lists

Questions

Is NAME a valid word in word games?

NAME 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 NAME worth?

NAME is worth 6 points with Scrabble letter values and 8 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.

What words can you make from NAME?

15 other words, including AN, ME, MAN and AM.