SECONDS
/ˈsɛkəndz/
7 letters · 2 syllables · noun, verb
Definition of SECONDS
Something that is number two in a series.
Something that is next in rank, quality, precedence, position, status, or authority.
The place that is next below or after first in a race or contest.
To agree as a second person to (a proposal), usually to reach a necessary quorum of two. (See under #Etymology 3 for translations.)
"I second the motion."
To follow in the next place; to succeed.
To climb after a lead climber.
One-sixtieth of a minute; the SI unit of time, defined as the duration of 9,192,631,770 periods of radiation corresponding to the transition between two hyperfine levels of caesium-133 in a ground state at a temperature of absolute zero and at rest.
A unit of angle equal to one-sixtieth of a minute of arc or one part in 3600 of a degree.
Synonyms of SECONDS
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Examples of SECONDS in a Sentence
- "I second the motion."
- "I'll be there in a second."
- "If we want the motion to pass, we will need a second."
- "The army officer was seconded while he held civil office."
Word Details
Is SECONDS a Scrabble Word?
Yes, SECONDS is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Bingo alert: Playing all 7 letters of SECONDS earns a 50-point bonus in Scrabble, making it worth up to 60 points total.
Letter Values for SECONDS
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | s | e | c | o | n | d | s | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 10 |
| WWF | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 12 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in SECONDS
100 words from the letters in SECONDS
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How to Use SECONDS in Word Games
SECONDS is worth 10 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words With Friends, making it a solid-scoring word.
Bingo potential: Since SECONDS uses exactly 7 letters, playing it from your full rack earns the 50-point bingo bonus in Scrabble for a total of up to 60 points.
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