Word: PUT
๐ Linguistic Statistics & Letter Breakdown
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Tactical Scrabble placement and word difficulty
Definition of PUT
- A right to sell something at a predetermined price.
- A contract to sell a security at a set price on or before a certain date.
"He bought a January '08 put for Procter and Gamble at 80 to hedge his bet."
- The act of putting; an action; a movement; a thrust; a push.
"the put of a ball"
- To place something somewhere.
"She put her books on the table."
- To bring or set into a certain relation, state or condition.
"He is putting all his energy into this one task."
- To exercise a put option.
"He got out of his Procter and Gamble bet by putting his shares at 80."
- An idiot; a foolish person; a duffer.
- A prostitute.
Source: Definitions compiled dynamically via Free Dictionary API.
๐ Word Pattern Notes
This word follows conventional linguistic patterns for its length, though exact historical derivation is not available.
๐ฃ๏ธ Example Sentences
- โข "She described the concept as somewhat "put", surprising the rest of the board members."
- โข "The referee verified that "put" is a valid word under current dictionary rules."
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
Excellent for parallel plays! Slide this short word alongside existing board words to trigger multiple intersections in a single turn.
Dictionary Validity
| Dictionary Lexicon | Status | Base Value |
|---|---|---|
| TWL (US/Canada Scrabble) | โ Valid | 5 pts |
| SOWPODS (UK/International Scrabble) | โ Valid | 5 pts |
| ENABLE (Words With Friends Lexicon) | โ Valid | 7 pts |
Frequently Asked Questions
Is PUT a valid Scrabble word? โผ
How many points is PUT worth in Scrabble? โผ
How many syllables are in PUT? โผ
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๐ Common Phrases & Idioms
Here are some popular expressions, phrases, and collocations containing PUT:
- # the put effect
- # master of put
- # playing with put
- # in terms of put
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