give: meaning and words from its letters
4 letters · 8 letter points · starts with G · ends with E
Meaning of give
verb
- ditransitive
To move, shift, provide something abstract or concrete to someone or something or somewhere. To transfer one's possession or holding of (something) to (someone).
Example: I gave him my coat.
- ditransitive
To move, shift, provide something abstract or concrete to someone or something or somewhere. To make a present or gift of.
Example: I'm going to give my wife a necklace for her birthday.
- ditransitive
To move, shift, provide something abstract or concrete to someone or something or somewhere. To pledge.
Example: I gave him my word that I'd protect his children.
- ditransitive
To move, shift, provide something abstract or concrete to someone or something or somewhere. To provide (something) to (someone), to allow or afford.
Example: I gave them permission to miss tomorrow's class.
Listed forms: gives, giving, gave, given, glossary, givest.
Source: Wiktionary — give.
noun
- uncountable
The amount of bending that something undergoes when a force is applied to it; a tendency to yield under pressure; resilience.
Example: This chair doesn't have much give.
Listed forms: giv, yive.
Source: Wiktionary — give.
noun
- alt-of, alternative
Alternative form of gyve.
Base or related entry: gyve.
Listed forms: gives.
Source: Wiktionary — give.
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 give.
noun
the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
verb
be the cause or source of
verb
convey, as of a compliment, regards, attention, etc.; bestow
verb
organize or be responsible for
Open English WordNet Team, 2025, derived from Princeton University WordNet; selected synonym groups under CC BY 4.0. Source · OEWN notice · Princeton notice.
Is give in our word lists?
| Word list | Status |
|---|---|
| American English | Found |
| British English | Found |
| Extended English | Found |
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Letter-value score of give
G(2) + I(1) + V(4) + E(1) = 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 give
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 give
4 shorter standard-list words can be made using no letter more often than it occurs in give. Showing up to 24, longest first.