DIVORCE
/dɪˈvɔːs/
7 letters · 2 syllables · noun, verb
Definition of DIVORCE
The legal dissolution of a marriage.
"Richard obtained a divorce from his wife some years ago, but hasn't returned to the dating scene."
A separation of connected things.
"The Civil War split between Virginia and West Virginia was a divorce based along cultural and economic as well as geographic lines."
That which separates.
To legally dissolve a marriage between two people.
"A ship captain can marry couples, but cannot divorce them."
To end one's own marriage to (a person) in this way.
"Lucy divorced Steve when she discovered that he had been unfaithful."
To obtain a legal divorce.
"Edna and Simon divorced last year; he got the house, and she retained the business."
Synonyms of DIVORCE
Words with similar meaning
Examples of DIVORCE in a Sentence
- "Richard obtained a divorce from his wife some years ago, but hasn't returned to the dating scene."
- "The Civil War split between Virginia and West Virginia was a divorce based along cultural and economic as well as geographic lines."
- "A ship captain can marry couples, but cannot divorce them."
- "Lucy divorced Steve when she discovered that he had been unfaithful."
Word Details
Is DIVORCE a Scrabble Word?
Yes, DIVORCE is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Bingo alert: Playing all 7 letters of DIVORCE earns a 50-point bonus in Scrabble, making it worth up to 63 points total.
Letter Values for DIVORCE
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | d | i | v | o | r | c | e | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 13 |
| WWF | 2 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 15 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in DIVORCE
100 words from the letters in DIVORCE
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How to Use DIVORCE in Word Games
DIVORCE is worth 13 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words With Friends, making it a solid-scoring word.
Bingo potential: Since DIVORCE uses exactly 7 letters, playing it from your full rack earns the 50-point bingo bonus in Scrabble for a total of up to 63 points.
Looking for more words from these letters? Unscramble DIVORCE to find 100 additional valid words.