What does SINGLE mean?

Pronunciation
/ˈsɪŋgəl/
Letters
6
Scrabble score
7
Words With Friends score
10
How common
Very common

Meaning

noun

  1. a base hit on which the batter stops safely at first base
  2. the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number“he has the one but will need a two and three to go with it”

verb

  1. hit a single“the batter singled to left field”

adjective

  1. being or characteristic of a single thing or person“individual drops of rain”
  2. used of flowers having usually only one row or whorl of petals“single chrysanthemums resemble daisies and may have more than one row of petals”
  3. existing alone or consisting of one entity or part or aspect or individual“upon the hill stood a single tower”
  4. not married or related to the unmarried state“unmarried men and women”
  5. characteristic of or meant for a single person or thing“an individual serving”

Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.

Other forms

singled9singling10

Anagrams of SINGLE

ingles7

Words inside SINGLE

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

lines5sling6glen5 isle4 legs5 lens4 lies4line4 ling5sign5 sing5 eng4gel4 gen4 gin4 ins3leg4 lie3 lin3nil3sen3 sin3 el2 en2 es2in2 is2li2 ne2si2

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Questions

Is SINGLE a valid word in word games?

SINGLE 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 SINGLE worth?

SINGLE 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 SINGLE?

58 other words, including IN, IS, LINE and SIGN.