What does READ mean?
- Pronunciation
- /rɛd/
- Letters
- 4
- Scrabble score
- 5
- Words With Friends score
- 5
- How common
- Very common
Meaning
verb
- interpret something that is written or printed“read the advertisement”
- have or contain a certain wording or form“The passage reads as follows”
- look at, interpret, and say out loud something that is written or printed“The King will read the proclamation at noon”
- obtain data from magnetic tapes“This dictionary can be read by the computer”
- interpret the significance of, as of palms, tea leaves, intestines, the sky; also of human behavior“She read the sky and predicted rain”
- interpret something in a certain way; convey a particular meaning or impression“I read this address as a satire”
- be a student of a certain subject“She is reading for the bar exam”
- indicate a certain reading; of gauges and instruments“The thermometer showed thirteen degrees below zero”
Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.
Other forms
reads6
Anagrams of READ
Words inside READ
12 shorter words can be made from these letters. Here are the most useful.
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Questions
Is READ a valid word in word games?
READ 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 READ worth?
READ is worth 5 points with Scrabble letter values and 5 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.
What words can you make from READ?
12 other words, including ARE, RED, DE and RE.