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GAMES

(noun, adj.sat, verb)
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There are 14 meanings of the word Games.

How to pronounce games:

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Games - as a noun

A contest with rules to determine a winner

Example: "You need four people to play this game"

Hypernyms (Closely Related)
activity16
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

A single play of a sport or other contest

Example: "The game lasted two hours"

Hypernyms (Closely Related)
competition17contest9
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Animal hunted for food or sport

Hypernyms (Closely Related)
animal8animate beingbeast7brute7creature10fauna8
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

(tennis) a division of play during which one player serves

(games) the score at a particular point or the score needed to win

Example: "The game is 6 all"

The flesh of wild animals that is used for food

Hypernyms (Closely Related)
meat6
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

A secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal)

Example: "They concocted a plot to discredit the governor"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
plot6secret plan
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
scheme13strategy12
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

The game equipment needed in order to play a particular game

Example: "The child received several games for his birthday"

Hypernyms (Closely Related)
game equipment
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Your occupation or line of work

Example: "He's in the plumbing game"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
biz14

Frivolous or trifling behavior

Example: "For actors, memorizing lines is no game"

Games - as an adjective satellite

Disabled in the feet or legs

Example: "A crippled soldier"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
crippled15gimpy13halt7halting11lame6

Willing to face danger

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
gamey11gamy10gritty10mettlesome14spirited11spunky15

Games - as a verb

Place a bet on

Example: "Which horse are you backing?"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
back12bet ongage6punt6stake9
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
bet5play9wager9
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Example Sentences

"I love playing video games."
"We play board games every Sunday."
"The children are excited to go to the amusement park and play the games."
"The school organized a field day with various games and activities."
"We had a great time playing party games at the birthday celebration."
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Word Game Points

Is GAMES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, games is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

GAMES has a SCRABBLE points total of 8.

Is GAMES a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, games is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
GAMES has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 10.

Is GAMES a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, games is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
GAMES has a WORDFEUD points total of 9.

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