PUTS
/pʊts/
4 letters · 1 syllable · noun, verb
Definition of PUTS
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 PUTS 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 PUTS a Scrabble Word?
Yes, PUTS is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Tip: Short words like PUTS are excellent for parallel plays and tight board positions in Scrabble.
Letter Values for PUTS
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | p | u | t | s | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| WWF | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in PUTS
13 words from the letters in PUTS
4-letter words
3-letter words
2-letter words
How to Use PUTS in Word Games
PUTS is worth 6 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words With Friends, making it a modest-scoring word.
Short word advantage: PUTS 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 PUTS to find 13 additional valid words.