TIME
/tɑem/
4 letters · 1 syllable · noun, verb, interjection
Definition of TIME
The inevitable progression into the future with the passing of present and past events.
"Time stops for nobody. the ebb and flow of time"
A duration of time.
An instant of time.
To measure or record the time, duration, or rate of.
"I used a stopwatch to time myself running around the block."
To choose when something begins or how long it lasts.
"The President timed his speech badly, coinciding with the Super Bowl."
To keep or beat time; to proceed or move in time.
Reminder by the umpire for the players to continue playing after their pause.
The umpire's call in prizefights, etc.
Examples of TIME in a Sentence
- "Time stops for nobody. the ebb and flow of time"
- "I used a stopwatch to time myself running around the block."
- "The President timed his speech badly, coinciding with the Super Bowl."
Word Details
Is TIME a Scrabble Word?
Yes, TIME is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Tip: Short words like TIME are excellent for parallel plays and tight board positions in Scrabble.
Letter Values for TIME
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | t | i | m | e | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 6 |
| WWF | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 7 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in TIME
12 words from the letters in TIME
4-letter words
3-letter words
How to Use TIME in Word Games
TIME is worth 6 points in Scrabble and 7 points in Words With Friends, making it a modest-scoring word.
Short word advantage: TIME 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 TIME to find 12 additional valid words.