Provides

/pɹəˈvaɪdz/

Scrabble:14 ptsWWF:16 pts8 letters
Definition of Provides

verb

  1. To make a living; earn money for necessities.

    "It is difficult to provide for my family working on minimum wage."

  2. To act to prepare for something.

    "Provide against disaster."

  3. To establish as a previous condition; to stipulate.

    "I'll lend you the money, provided that you pay it back by Monday."

  4. To give what is needed or desired, especially basic needs.

    "Don't bother bringing equipment, as we will provide it."

  5. To furnish (with), cause to be present.
Anagrams of Provides

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

+1 Letter Anagrams

Words formed by adding one letter to "provides" 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 "Provides"

Provides is a 8-letter word that scores 14 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words With Friends. The letters in "provides" can be rearranged to form 1 other valid word.

Using "Provides" in Word Games

When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "provides" is a medium-scoring word.