As
Scrabble:2 ptsWWF:2 pts2 letters
Definition of As
adverb
- To such an extent or degree; to the same extent or degree.
"It's not as well made, but it's twice as expensive."
- Considered to be, in relation to something else; in the relation (specified).
"1865, The Act of Suicide as Distinct from the Crime of Self-Murder: A Sermon"
- For example; for instance. (Compare such as.)
preposition
- Introducing a basis of comparison, with an object in the objective case.
"They're big as houses."
- In the role of.
"He was never seen as the boss, but rather as a friend."
conjunction
- In the (same) way or manner that; to the (same) degree that.
"As you wish, my lord!"
- At the time that; during the time when:
- Being that, considering that, because, since.
"As it’s too late, I quit."
- Introducing a comparison with a hypothetical state (+ subjunctive, or with the verb elided): as though, as if.
- Functioning as a relative conjunction, and sometimes like a relative pronoun: that, which, who. (See usage notes.)
"He had the same problem as she did getting the lock open."
Anagrams of As
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Word Validity & Sources
SOWPODS (International Scrabble): Valid
TWL (US/Canada Scrabble): Valid
Words With Friends: Valid
Last verified: December 2024
Dictionary data sourced from SOWPODS (178,691 words), combining TWL (Tournament Word List) and the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary. Definitions from Free Dictionary API and Wordnik.
About the Word "As"
As is a 2-letter word that scores 2 points in Scrabble and 2 points in Words With Friends.
Using "As" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "as" is a low-scoring word.