Spread
/spɹɛd/
Scrabble:9 ptsWWF:10 pts6 letters
Definition of Spread
noun
verb
- To stretch out, open out (a material etc.) so that it more fully covers a given area of space.
"He spread his newspaper on the table."
- To extend (individual rays, limbs etc.); to stretch out in varying or opposing directions.
"I spread my arms wide and welcomed him home."
- To disperse, to scatter or distribute over a given area.
"I spread the rice grains evenly over the floor."
- To proliferate; to become more widely present, to be disseminated.
- To disseminate; to cause to proliferate, to make (something) widely known or present.
"The missionaries quickly spread their new message across the country."
Anagrams of Spread
Related Word Patterns
Letter Values
s1
p3
r1
e1
a1
d2
Total: 9 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Spread
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 "Spread"
Spread is a 6-letter word that scores 9 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words With Friends. The letters in "spread" can be rearranged to form 6 other valid words.
Using "Spread" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "spread" is a low-scoring word.