DIVIDES
7 letters · 3 syllables · noun, verb
Definition of DIVIDES
A thing that divides.
"Stay on your side of the divide, please."
An act of dividing.
"The divide left most of the good land on my share of the property."
A distancing between two people or things.
"There is a great divide between us."
To split or separate (something) into two or more parts.
"a wall divides two houses; a stream divides the towns"
To share (something) by dividing it.
"How shall we divide this pie?"
(with by) To calculate the number (the quotient) by which you must multiply one given number (the divisor) to produce a second given number (the dividend).
"If you divide 6 by 3, you get 2."
Synonyms of DIVIDES
Words with similar meaning
Examples of DIVIDES in a Sentence
- "Stay on your side of the divide, please."
- "The divide left most of the good land on my share of the property."
- "There is a great divide between us."
- "a wall divides two houses; a stream divides the towns"
Word Details
Is DIVIDES a Scrabble Word?
Yes, DIVIDES is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Bingo alert: Playing all 7 letters of DIVIDES earns a 50-point bonus in Scrabble, making it worth up to 62 points total.
Letter Values for DIVIDES
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | d | i | v | i | d | e | s | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 12 |
| WWF | 2 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 13 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in DIVIDES
45 words from the letters in DIVIDES
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How to Use DIVIDES in Word Games
DIVIDES is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words With Friends, making it a solid-scoring word.
Bingo potential: Since DIVIDES uses exactly 7 letters, playing it from your full rack earns the 50-point bingo bonus in Scrabble for a total of up to 62 points.
Looking for more words from these letters? Unscramble DIVIDES to find 45 additional valid words.