Word: BOUND
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Definition of BOUND
- To tie; to confine by any ligature.
- To cohere or stick together in a mass.
"Just to make the cheese more binding"
- To be restrained from motion, or from customary or natural action, as by friction.
"I wish I knew why the sewing machine binds up after I use it for a while."
- (with infinitive) Obliged (to).
"You are not legally bound to reply."
- (of a morpheme) That cannot stand alone as a free word.
- (of a variable) Constrained by a quantifier.
- Ready, prepared.
- Ready to start or go (to); moving in the direction (of).
"Is that message bound for me?"
- (with infinitive) Very likely (to), certain to
"They were bound to come into conflict eventually."
- (often used in plural) A boundary, the border which one must cross in order to enter or leave a territory.
"I reached the northern bound of my property, took a deep breath and walked on."
- A value which is known to be greater or smaller than a given set of values.
- To surround a territory or other geographical entity.
"France, Portugal, Gibraltar and Andorra bound Spain."
- To be the boundary of.
- A sizeable jump, great leap.
"The deer crossed the stream in a single bound."
- A spring from one foot to the other in dancing.
- A bounce; a rebound.
"the bound of a ball"
- To leap, move by jumping.
"The rabbit bounded down the lane."
- To cause to leap.
"to bound a horse"
- To rebound; to bounce.
"a rubber ball bounds on the floor"
Source: Definitions compiled dynamically via Free Dictionary API.
๐ Word Pattern Notes
While its precise historical etymology is unclear, it conforms to typical English phonetic and structural rules.
๐ฃ๏ธ Example Sentences
- โข "In professional circles, using the word "bound" conveys a high level of precision."
- โข "She described the concept as somewhat "bound", surprising the rest of the board members."
๐ก Interesting Word Trivia & Facts
This word is a perfect "isogram" (or non-pattern word), meaning it contains no repeating letters. It is highly valued for rack flexibility!
๐ฏ Scrabble Board Placement & Usage Tips
Try to save this word for placing next to open vowels to trigger parallel intersections and score double points.
Dictionary Validity
| Dictionary Lexicon | Status | Base Value |
|---|---|---|
| TWL (US/Canada Scrabble) | โ Valid | 8 pts |
| SOWPODS (UK/International Scrabble) | โ Valid | 8 pts |
| ENABLE (Words With Friends Lexicon) | โ Valid | 11 pts |
Frequently Asked Questions
Is BOUND a valid Scrabble word? โผ
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How many syllables are in BOUND? โผ
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๐ Common Phrases & Idioms
Here are some popular expressions, phrases, and collocations containing BOUND:
- # the bound effect
- # master of bound
- # playing with bound
- # in terms of bound
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