What does PAST mean?

Pronunciation
/pæst/
Letters
4
Scrabble score
6
Words With Friends score
7
How common
Very common

Meaning

noun

  1. the time that has elapsed“forget the past”
  2. a earlier period in someone's life (especially one that they have reason to keep secret)“reporters dug into the candidate's past”
  3. a verb tense that expresses actions or states in the past

adjective

  1. earlier than the present time; no longer current“time past”
  2. of a person who has held and relinquished a position or office“a retiring member of the board”

adverb

  1. so as to pass a given point“every hour a train goes past”

Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.

Other forms

pasts7

Anagrams of PAST

taps6pats6spat6

Words inside PAST

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

apt5 asp5pas5pat5 sap5sat3spa5 tap5 tas3as2 at2 pa4 ta2

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Word lists

Questions

Is PAST a valid word in word games?

PAST 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 PAST worth?

PAST is worth 6 points with Scrabble letter values and 7 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.

What words can you make from PAST?

13 other words, including AS, AT, SAT and PA.