Word: ROADS
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Definition of ROADS
- A way used for travelling between places, originally one wide enough to allow foot passengers and horses to travel, now (US) usually one surfaced with asphalt or concrete and designed to accommodate many vehicles travelling in both directions. In the UK both senses are heard: a country road is the same as a country lane.
- A road; or particularly a car, as a means of transportation.
"We travelled to the seaside by road."
- A path chosen in life or career.
- (occasionally in the singular) A roadstead.
Source: Definitions compiled dynamically via Free Dictionary API.
๐ Word Pattern Notes
This word's structure suggests a derivation from common English phonetic roots, though specific origin data is not available.
๐ฃ๏ธ Example Sentences
- โข "During the final turn of the Scrabble tournament, he played "roads" to secure the victory."
- โข "Please ensure you spell "roads" correctly when adding it to your game sheet."
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 | 6 pts |
| SOWPODS (UK/International Scrabble) | โ Valid | 6 pts |
| ENABLE (Words With Friends Lexicon) | โ Valid | 6 pts |
Frequently Asked Questions
Is ROADS a valid Scrabble word? โผ
How many points is ROADS worth in Scrabble? โผ
How many syllables are in ROADS? โผ
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๐ Common Phrases & Idioms
Here are some popular expressions, phrases, and collocations containing ROADS:
- # the roads effect
- # master of roads
- # playing with roads
- # in terms of roads
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