What does TRANSFER mean?

Pronunciation
/trænˈsfɜr/
Letters
8
Scrabble score
11
Words With Friends score
12
How common
Common

Meaning

verb

  1. transfer somebody to a different position or location of work
  2. move from one place to another“transfer the data”
  3. lift and reset in another soil or situation“Transplant the young rice plants”
  4. move around“transfer the packet from his trouser pockets to a pocket in his jacket”
  5. cause to change ownership“I transferred my stock holdings to my children”
  6. change from one vehicle or transportation line to another“She changed in Chicago on her way to the East coast”
  7. send from one person or place to another“transmit a message”
  8. shift the position or location of, as for business, legal, educational, or military purposes“He removed his children to the countryside”

Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.

Other forms

transfers12transferred15transferring16

Anagrams of TRANSFER

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

Words inside TRANSFER

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

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Questions

Is TRANSFER a valid word in word games?

TRANSFER 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 TRANSFER worth?

TRANSFER is worth 11 points with Scrabble letter values and 12 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.

What words can you make from TRANSFER?

202 other words, including AS, ARE, AT and AN.