Opens
/ˈəʊ.pənz/
verb
- To make something accessible or allow for passage by moving from a shut position.
"Turn the doorknob to open the door."
- To make (an open space, etc.) by clearing away an obstacle or obstacles, in order to allow for passage, access, or visibility.
"He opened a path through the undergrowth."
- To bring up, broach.
"I don't want to open that subject."
- To enter upon, begin.
"to open a case in court, or a meeting"
- To spread; to expand into an open or loose position.
"to open a closed fist"
noun
- (with the) Open or unobstructed space; an exposed location.
"I can't believe you left the lawnmower out in the open when you knew it was going to rain this afternoon!"
- (with the) Public knowledge or scrutiny; full view.
"We have got to bring this company's corrupt business practices into the open."
- A defect in an electrical circuit preventing current from flowing.
"The electrician found the open in the circuit after a few minutes of testing."
- A sports event in which anybody can compete
"the Australian Open"
Total: 7 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 "Opens"
Opens is a 5-letter word that scores 7 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words With Friends. The letters in "opens" can be rearranged to form 2 other valid words.
Using "Opens" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "opens" is a low-scoring word.