What does WRITE mean?

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

Meaning

verb

  1. produce a literary work“She composed a poem”
  2. communicate or express by writing“Please write to me every week”
  3. have (one's written work) issued for publication“How many books did Georges Simenon write?”
  4. communicate (with) in writing“Write her soon, please!”
  5. communicate by letter“He wrote that he would be coming soon”
  6. write music“Beethoven composed nine symphonies”
  7. mark or trace on a surface“The artist wrote Chinese characters on a big piece of white paper”
  8. record data on a computer“boot-up instructions are written on the hard disk”

Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.

Other forms

wrote8writes9

Anagrams of WRITE

twier8

Words inside WRITE

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

rite4 tier4 tire4 weir7wert7wire7 wite7writ7ire3rei3ret3tew6tie3 wet6 wit6 er2et2it2re2 ti2 we5

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Questions

Is WRITE a valid word in word games?

WRITE 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 WRITE worth?

WRITE 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 WRITE?

21 other words, including IT, WE, RE and ET.