What does SIMILAR mean?

Pronunciation
/ˈsɪmələr/
Letters
7
Scrabble score
9
Words With Friends score
11
How common
Very common

Meaning

adjective

  1. marked by correspondence or resemblance“similar food at similar prices”
  2. having the same or similar characteristics“all politicians are alike”
  3. resembling or similar; having the same or some of the same characteristics; often used in combination“suits of like design”
  4. (of words) expressing closely related meanings
  5. capable of replacing or changing places with something else; permitting mutual substitution without loss of function or suitability“interchangeable electric outlets”

Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.

Anagrams of SIMILAR

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

Words inside SIMILAR

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

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Questions

Is SIMILAR a valid word in word games?

SIMILAR 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 SIMILAR worth?

SIMILAR is worth 9 points with Scrabble letter values and 11 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.

What words can you make from SIMILAR?

89 other words, including IS, AS, AM and AIR.