What does TAKE mean?
- Pronunciation
- /teɪk/
- Letters
- 4
- Scrabble score
- 8
- Words With Friends score
- 8
- How common
- Very common
Meaning
verb
- carry out“take action”
- require (time or space)“It took three hours to get to work this morning”
- take somebody somewhere“We lead him to our chief”
- get into one's hands, take physically“Take a cookie!”
- take on a certain form, attribute, or aspect“His voice took on a sad tone”
- interpret something in a certain way; convey a particular meaning or impression“I read this address as a satire”
- take something or somebody with oneself somewhere“Bring me the box from the other room”
- take into one's possession“We are taking an orphan from Romania”
Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.
Other forms
took8takes9
Anagrams of TAKE
teak8
Words inside TAKE
13 shorter words can be made from these letters. Here are the most useful.
Related
Questions
Is TAKE a valid word in word games?
TAKE 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 TAKE worth?
TAKE is worth 8 points with Scrabble letter values and 8 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.
What words can you make from TAKE?
13 other words, including AT, EAT, TEA and ET.