OLD
/ˈɒʊld/
3 letters · 1 syllable · noun, adjective
Definition of OLD
(with the, invariable plural only) People who are old; old beings; the older generation, taken as a group.
"A civilised society should always look after the old in the community."
(in combination) One of a specified age.
"when he was an eight-year-old ; a 62-year-old should"
A person older than oneself, especially an adult in relation to a teenager.
Of an object, concept, relationship, etc., having existed for a relatively long period of time.
"an old abandoned building; an old friend"
Having been used and thus no longer new or unused.
"I find that an old toothbrush is good to clean the keyboard with."
Having existed or lived for the specified time.
"How old are they? She’s five years old and he's seven. We also have a young teen and a two-year-old child."
Synonyms of OLD
Words with similar meaning
Examples of OLD in a Sentence
- "A civilised society should always look after the old in the community."
- "when he was an eight-year-old ; a 62-year-old should"
- "an old abandoned building; an old friend"
- "I find that an old toothbrush is good to clean the keyboard with."
Word Details
Is OLD a Scrabble Word?
Yes, OLD is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Tip: Short words like OLD are excellent for parallel plays and tight board positions in Scrabble.
Letter Values for OLD
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | o | l | d | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| WWF | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in OLD
5 words from the letters in OLD
3-letter words
2-letter words
How to Use OLD in Word Games
OLD is worth 4 points in Scrabble and 5 points in Words With Friends, making it a modest-scoring word.
Short word advantage: OLD is only 3 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 OLD to find 5 additional valid words.