Scrabble & Words with friends points
- wide is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 8
- wide is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 8
- wide is a valid Words with friends word with a point value of 8
Definition of wide
- not on target (adjective)
Examples
- the kick was wide
- the arrow was wide of the mark
- a claim that was wide of the truth
Synonyms
- wide of the mark
- (used of eyes) fully open or extended (adjective)
Examples
- stared with wide eyes
Synonyms
- wide-eyed
- far from the intended target (adverb)
Examples
- the arrow went wide of the mark
Synonyms
- astray
- having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other (adjective)
Examples
- wide roads
- a wide necktie
- wide margins
- three feet wide
Synonyms
- broad
- having ample fabric (adjective)
Examples
- the current taste for wide trousers
Synonyms
- full
- wide-cut
- to or over a great extent or range; far (adverb)
Examples
- wandered wide through many lands
- he traveled widely
Synonyms
- widely
- broad in scope or content (adjective)
Examples
- granted him wide powers
Synonyms
- across-the-board
- all-embracing
- all-encompassing
- all-inclusive
- blanket
- broad
- encompassing
- extensive
- panoptic
- very large in expanse or scope (adjective)
Examples
- the wide plains
Synonyms
- broad
- spacious
- great in degree (adjective)
Examples
- won by a wide margin
See definition of wide in Merriam Webster