What does TRACE mean?

Pronunciation
/treɪs/
Letters
5
Scrabble score
7
Words With Friends score
8
How common
Common

Meaning

noun

  1. a just detectable amount“he speaks French with a trace of an accent”
  2. an indication that something has been present“there wasn't a trace of evidence for the claim”
  3. a suggestion of some quality“there was a touch of sarcasm in his tone”
  4. a drawing created by superimposing a semitransparent sheet of paper on the original image and copying on it the lines of the original image
  5. either of two lines that connect a horse's harness to a wagon or other vehicle or to a whiffletree
  6. a visible mark (as a footprint) left by the passage of person or animal or vehicle

verb

  1. follow, discover, or ascertain the course of development of something“We must follow closely the economic development is Cuba”
  2. make a mark or lines on a surface“draw a line”

Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.

Other forms

traced9traces8

Anagrams of TRACE

react7 cater7crate7carte7caret7recta7

Words inside TRACE

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

acre6 care6 cart6 race6 rate4 tear4 ace5 act5 arc5 are3 art3 ate3car5 cat5 ear3 eat3 era3 eta3rat3 rec5tae3tar3 tea3 ae2ar2 at2 er2et2re2 ta2

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Questions

Is TRACE a valid word in word games?

TRACE 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 TRACE worth?

TRACE is worth 7 points with Scrabble letter values and 8 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.

What words can you make from TRACE?

34 other words, including ARE, AT, CARE and CAR.