Split

/splɪt/

Scrabble:7 ptsWWF:9 pts5 letters
Definition of Split

verb

  1. Of something solid, to divide fully or partly along a more or less straight line.

    "He has split his lip."

  2. Of something solid, particularly wood, to break along the grain fully or partly along a more or less straight line.
  3. To share; to divide.

    "We split the money among three people."

  4. To leave.

    "Let's split this scene and see if we can find a real party."

  5. (of a couple) To separate.

    "Did you hear Dick and Jane split? They'll probably get a divorce."

adjective

  1. Divided.

    "Republicans appear split on the centerpiece of Mr. Obama's economic recovery plan."

  2. (of a short exact sequence) Having the middle group equal to the direct product of the others.
  3. (of coffee) Comprising half decaffeinated and half caffeinated espresso.
  4. (of an order, sale, etc.) Divided so as to be done or executed part at one time or price and part at another time or price.
  5. (of quotations) Given in sixteenths rather than eighths.
Anagrams of Split

2 words can be made by rearranging all the letters of "split":

+1 Letter Anagrams

Words formed by adding one letter to "split" 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 "Split"

Split is a 5-letter word that scores 7 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words With Friends. The letters in "split" can be rearranged to form 2 other valid words.

Using "Split" in Word Games

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