sand: meaning and words from its letters
4 letters · 5 letter points · starts with S · ends with D
Meaning of sand
noun
- uncountable, usually
Rock that is ground more finely than gravel, but is not as fine as silt (more formally, see grain sizes chart), forming beaches and deserts and also used in construction.
- countable, usually
Rock that is ground more finely than gravel, but is not as fine as silt (more formally, see grain sizes chart), forming beaches and deserts and also used in construction. A specific grade, type, or composition of sand.
- countable, in-plural, often, usually
Rock that is ground more finely than gravel, but is not as fine as silt (more formally, see grain sizes chart), forming beaches and deserts and also used in construction. A beach or other mass of sand.
Example: The Canadian tar sands are a promising source of oil.
- uncountable, usually
A particle from 62.5 microns to 2 mm in diameter, following the Wentworth scale.
Listed forms: sands.
Source: Wiktionary — sand.
adj
Of a light beige colour, like that of typical sand.
Source: Wiktionary — sand.
verb
- transitive
To abrade the surface of (something) with sand or sandpaper in order to smooth or clean it.
- transitive
To cover with sand.
- historical, transitive
To blot ink using sand.
Listed forms: sands, sanding, sanded.
Source: Wiktionary — sand.
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 sand.
noun
fortitude and determination
verb
rub with sandpaper
Open English WordNet Team, 2025, derived from Princeton University WordNet; selected synonym groups under CC BY 4.0. Source · OEWN notice · Princeton notice.
Is sand in our word lists?
| Word list | Status |
|---|---|
| American English | Found |
| British English | Found |
| Extended English | Found |
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Letter-value score of sand
S(1) + A(1) + N(1) + D(2) = 5 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 sand
1 other standard-list word uses exactly these letters, including repeated letters.
Shorter words from sand
7 shorter standard-list words can be made using no letter more often than it occurs in sand. Showing up to 24, longest first.