What does WATER mean?

Pronunciation
/ˈwɔtər/
Letters
5
Scrabble score
8
Words With Friends score
8
How common
Very common

Meaning

noun

  1. binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
  2. the part of the earth's surface covered with water (such as a river or lake or ocean)“they invaded our territorial waters”
  3. once thought to be one of four elements composing the universe (Empedocles)
  4. a facility that provides a source of water“the town debated the purification of the water supply”
  5. liquid excretory product“there was blood in his urine”
  6. a liquid necessary for the life of most animals and plants“he asked for a drink of water”

verb

  1. supply with water, as with channels or ditches or streams“Water the fields”
  2. provide with water“We watered the buffalo”

Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.

Anagrams of WATER

tawer8

Words inside WATER

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

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Questions

Is WATER a valid word in word games?

WATER 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 WATER worth?

WATER 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 WATER?

38 other words, including ARE, AT, WE and WAR.