UPGRADE
/ˈʌp.ɡɹeɪd/
7 letters · 2 syllables · noun, verb, adverb
Definition of UPGRADE
An upward grade or slope.
An improved component or replacement item, usually applied to technology
"With my phone company, I get a free upgrade every twelve months if I keep topping up 10 pounds a month."
An improvement
"The remarried couples among my friends often joked that their divorce and remarriage amounted to an upgrade."
To improve, usually applied to technology, generally by complete replacement of one or more components
"When you upgrade your standard of living, you become addicted to that standard of living."
To replace with something better.
"I had to upgrade my anti-virus software to protect my computer from the newer threats."
To improve the equipment or furnishings of or services rendered to
"They upgraded him to the latest model."
Up a slope or grade.
Examples of UPGRADE in a Sentence
- "With my phone company, I get a free upgrade every twelve months if I keep topping up 10 pounds a month."
- "The remarried couples among my friends often joked that their divorce and remarriage amounted to an upgrade."
- "When you upgrade your standard of living, you become addicted to that standard of living."
- "I had to upgrade my anti-virus software to protect my computer from the newer threats."
Word Details
Is UPGRADE a Scrabble Word?
Yes, UPGRADE is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Bingo alert: Playing all 7 letters of UPGRADE earns a 50-point bonus in Scrabble, making it worth up to 61 points total.
Letter Values for UPGRADE
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | u | p | g | r | a | d | e | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 11 |
| WWF | 2 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 14 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in UPGRADE
100 words from the letters in UPGRADE
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How to Use UPGRADE in Word Games
UPGRADE is worth 11 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words With Friends, making it a solid-scoring word.
Bingo potential: Since UPGRADE uses exactly 7 letters, playing it from your full rack earns the 50-point bingo bonus in Scrabble for a total of up to 61 points.
Looking for more words from these letters? Unscramble UPGRADE to find 100 additional valid words.