FINE
/fæːn/
4 letters · 1 syllable · noun, verb, adjective, adverb
Definition of FINE
Fine champagne; French brandy.
(usually in the plural) Something that is fine; fine particles.
"They filtered silt and fines out of the soil."
To make finer, purer, or cleaner; to purify or clarify.
"to fine gold"
To become finer, purer, or cleaner.
To make finer, or less coarse, as in bulk, texture, etc.
"to fine the soil"
Senses referring to subjective quality.
Senses referring to objective quality.
Behind the batsman and at a small angle to the line between the wickets.
"[...] to nudge it through the covers (or tickle it down to fine leg) for a four [...]"
Synonyms of FINE
Words with similar meaning
Examples of FINE in a Sentence
- "They filtered silt and fines out of the soil."
- "to fine gold"
- "to fine the soil"
- "[...] to nudge it through the covers (or tickle it down to fine leg) for a four [...]"
Word Details
Is FINE a Scrabble Word?
Yes, FINE is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Tip: Short words like FINE are excellent for parallel plays and tight board positions in Scrabble.
Letter Values for FINE
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | f | i | n | e | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 |
| WWF | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 8 |
Anagrams of FINE
Words made by rearranging the exact same 4 letters
Words You Can Make With the Letters in FINE
14 words from the letters in FINE
4-letter words
3-letter words
2-letter words
How to Use FINE in Word Games
FINE is worth 7 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words With Friends, making it a modest-scoring word.
Short word advantage: FINE is only 4 letters, making it ideal for parallel plays where you form multiple words simultaneously by placing tiles adjacent to existing words on the board.
Looking for more words from these letters? Unscramble FINE to find 14 additional valid words.