What does PULSE mean?
- Pronunciation
- /pʌls/
- Letters
- 5
- Scrabble score
- 7
- Words With Friends score
- 10
- How common
- Common
Meaning
noun
- (electronics) a sharp transient wave in the normal electrical state (or a series of such transients)“the pulsations seemed to be coming from a star”
- the rhythmic contraction and expansion of the arteries with each beat of the heart“he could feel the beat of her heart”
- the rate at which the heart beats; usually measured to obtain a quick evaluation of a person's health
- edible seeds of various pod-bearing plants (peas or beans or lentils etc.)
verb
- expand and contract rhythmically; beat rhythmically“The baby's heart was pulsating again after the surgeon massaged it”
- produce or modulate (as electromagnetic waves) in the form of short bursts or pulses or cause an apparatus to produce pulses“pulse waves”
- drive by or as if by pulsation“A soft breeze pulsed the air”
Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.
Other forms
pulsed9pulses8
Anagrams of PULSE
pules7
Words inside PULSE
22 shorter words can be made from these letters. Here are the most useful.
Related
Questions
Is PULSE a valid word in word games?
PULSE 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 PULSE worth?
PULSE is worth 7 points with Scrabble letter values and 10 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.
What words can you make from PULSE?
22 other words, including UP, US, USE and PLUS.