WILL
/wɪl/
4 letters · 1 syllable · verb, noun
Definition of WILL
(now uncommon or literary) To wish, desire (something).
"Do what you will."
(nowadays rare) To wish or desire (that something happen); to intend (that).
(auxiliary) To habitually do (a given action).
One's independent faculty of choice; the ability to be able to exercise one's choice or intention.
"Of course, man's will is often regulated by his reason."
One's intention or decision; someone's orders or commands.
"Eventually I submitted to my parents' will."
The act of choosing to do something; a person’s conscious intent or volition.
"Most creatures have a will to live."
To wish, desire.
To instruct (that something be done) in one's will.
Synonyms of WILL
Words with similar meaning
Examples of WILL in a Sentence
- "Do what you will."
- "Of course, man's will is often regulated by his reason."
- "Eventually I submitted to my parents' will."
- "Most creatures have a will to live."
Word Details
Is WILL a Scrabble Word?
Yes, WILL is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Tip: Short words like WILL are excellent for parallel plays and tight board positions in Scrabble.
Letter Values for WILL
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | w | i | l | l | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 |
| WWF | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 9 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in WILL
2 words from the letters in WILL
3-letter words
2-letter words
How to Use WILL in Word Games
WILL is worth 7 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words With Friends, making it a modest-scoring word.
Short word advantage: WILL 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 WILL to find 2 additional valid words.