build: meaning and words from its letters
5 letters · 8 letter points · starts with B · ends with D
Meaning of build
verb
- transitive
To form (something) by combining materials or parts.
Example: I built a shed in my backyard.
- transitive
To develop or give form to (something) according to a plan or process.
Example: He will build an organization equipped for success.
- transitive
To increase or strengthen (something) by adding gradually to it.
Example: We need to build an income stream over time.
- transitive
To establish a basis for (something).
Listed forms: builds, building, built, builded, glossary.
Source: Wiktionary — build.
noun
- countable, uncountable
The physique of a human or animal body, or other object; constitution or structure.
Example: Rugby players are of sturdy build.
- countable
Any of various versions of a software product as it is being developed for release to users.
Example: The computer company has introduced a new prototype build to beta testers.
- countable
The process or period of constructing a physical object.
Example: This new Lego set was a very nice build.
- countable, slang
A structure, such as a building, statue, pool or forest created by the player.
Example: I made a build that looked like the Parthenon in that game.
Listed forms: builds.
Source: Wiktionary — build.
Adapted from Wiktionary contributors via Kaikki.org. Selected senses and forms; quotations omitted. Definition text is CC BY-SA 4.0.
Synonyms by meaning
Words are grouped by sense, so they are not necessarily interchangeable in every context. Search synonyms for build.
noun
constitution of the human body
- physique
- body-build
- habitus
noun
alternative names for the body of a human being
verb
make by combining materials and parts
verb
form or accumulate steadily
- build up
- work up
- progress
Open English WordNet Team, 2025, derived from Princeton University WordNet; selected synonym groups under CC BY 4.0. Source · OEWN notice · Princeton notice.
Is build in our word lists?
| Word list | Status |
|---|---|
| American English | Found |
| British English | Found |
| Extended English | Found |
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Letter-value score of build
B(3) + U(1) + I(1) + L(1) + D(2) = 8 points.
This is a sum of letter values without board bonuses or word multipliers. A blank tile is worth zero: subtract the value of each letter supplied by a blank. The score does not establish game validity. Full letter-value table.
Anagrams of build
0 other standard-list words use exactly these letters, including repeated letters.
No other single-word anagram was found in our standard list.
Shorter words from build
11 shorter standard-list words can be made using no letter more often than it occurs in build. Showing up to 24, longest first.