Definition of PUT
A right to sell something at a predetermined price.
A contract to sell a security at a set price on or before a certain date.
"He bought a January '08 put for Procter and Gamble at 80 to hedge his bet."
The act of putting; an action; a movement; a thrust; a push.
"the put of a ball"
To place something somewhere.
"She put her books on the table."
To bring or set into a certain relation, state or condition.
"He is putting all his energy into this one task."
To exercise a put option.
"He got out of his Procter and Gamble bet by putting his shares at 80."
An idiot; a foolish person; a duffer.
A prostitute.
Examples of PUT in a Sentence
- "He bought a January '08 put for Procter and Gamble at 80 to hedge his bet."
- "the put of a ball"
- "She put her books on the table."
- "He is putting all his energy into this one task."
Word Details
Is PUT a Scrabble Word?
Yes, PUT is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Tip: Short words like PUT are excellent for parallel plays and tight board positions in Scrabble.
Letter Values for PUT
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | p | u | t | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| WWF | 4 | 2 | 1 | 7 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in PUT
3 words from the letters in PUT
3-letter words
2-letter words
How to Use PUT in Word Games
PUT is worth 5 points in Scrabble and 7 points in Words With Friends, making it a modest-scoring word.
Short word advantage: PUT 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 PUT to find 3 additional valid words.