Direct
/d(a)ɪˈɹɛkt/
verb
- To manage, control, steer.
"to direct the affairs of a nation or the movements of an army"
- To aim (something) at (something else).
"He directed his question to the room in general."
- To point out or show to (somebody) the right course or way; to guide, as by pointing out the way.
"He directed me to the left-hand road."
- To point out to with authority; to instruct as a superior; to order.
"She directed them to leave immediately."
- To put a direction or address upon; to mark with the name and residence of the person to whom anything is sent.
"to direct a letter"
adjective
- Proceeding without deviation or interruption.
- Straight; not crooked, oblique, or circuitous; leading by the short or shortest way to a point or end.
"the most direct route between two buildings"
- Straightforward; sincere.
- Immediate; express; plain; unambiguous.
- In the line of descent; not collateral.
"a descendant in the direct line"
adverb
Total: 9 Scrabble points
Word Validity & Sources
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 "Direct"
Direct is a 6-letter word that scores 9 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words With Friends. The letters in "direct" can be rearranged to form 2 other valid words.
Using "Direct" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "direct" is a low-scoring word.