Named

/neɪmd/

Scrabble:8 ptsWWF:10 pts5 letters
Definition of Named

verb

  1. (ditransitive) To give a name to.

    "One visitor named Hou Yugang said he was not too concerned about climate change and Baishui’s melting."

  2. To mention, specify.

    "He named his demands."

  3. To identify as relevant or important

    "naming the problem"

  4. To publicly implicate.

    "The painter was named as an accomplice."

  5. To designate for a role.

    "My neighbor was named to the steering committee."

adjective

  1. Having a name.
Anagrams of Named

4 words can be made by rearranging all the letters of "named":

+1 Letter Anagrams

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

Synonyms & Antonyms

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 "Named"

Named is a 5-letter word that scores 8 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words With Friends. The letters in "named" can be rearranged to form 4 other valid words.

Using "Named" in Word Games

When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "named" is a low-scoring word.