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WANTS

(noun, verb)

Definitions

There are 9 meanings of the word Wants.

How to pronounce wants:

US

Wants - as a noun

A state of extreme poverty

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
deprivation17neediness10privation14

The state of needing something that is absent or unavailable

Example: "There is a serious lack of insight into the problem"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
deficiency21lack10
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
demand10need5
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Anything that is necessary but lacking

Example: "He had sufficient means to meet his simple needs"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
need5

A specific feeling of desire

Example: "He got his wish"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
wish10wishing14
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
desire7
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Wants - as a verb

Feel or have a desire for; want strongly

Example: "I want to go home now"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
desire7
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Have need of

Example: "This piano wants the attention of a competent tuner"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
need5require16
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
be4
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Hunt or look for; want for a particular reason

Example: "Your former neighbor is wanted by the fbi"

Wish or demand the presence of

Example: "I want you here at noon!"

Be without, lack; be deficient in

Example: "Want courtesy"

Word Game Points

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

WANTS has a SCRABBLE points total of 8.

Is WANTS a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, wants is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
WANTS has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 9.

Is WANTS a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, wants is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
WANTS has a WORDFEUD points total of 8.

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