Compared

/kəmˈpɛəd/

Scrabble:15 ptsWWF:18 pts8 letters
Definition of Compared

verb

  1. To assess the similarities and differences between two or more things ["to compare X with Y"]. Having made the comparison of X with Y, one might have found it similar to Y or different from Y.

    "Compare the tiger's coloration with that of the zebra."

  2. To declare two things to be similar in some respect ["to compare X to Y"].

    "Astronomers have compared comets to dirty snowballs."

  3. (grammar) To form the three degrees of comparison of (an adjective).

    "We compare "good" as "good", "better", "best"."

  4. To be similar (often used in the negative).

    "A sapling and a fully-grown oak tree do not compare."

  5. To get; to obtain.
Anagrams of Compared

1 word can be made by rearranging all the letters of "compared":

+1 Letter Anagrams

Words formed by adding one letter to "compared" and rearranging:

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 "Compared"

Compared is a 8-letter word that scores 15 points in Scrabble and 18 points in Words With Friends. The letters in "compared" can be rearranged to form 1 other valid word.

Using "Compared" in Word Games

When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "compared" is a high-scoring word.