space: meaning and words from its letters
5 letters · 9 letter points · starts with S · ends with E
Meaning of space
noun
- countable, uncountable
Unlimited or generalized extent, physical or otherwise. The distance between objects.
- countable, uncountable
Unlimited or generalized extent, physical or otherwise. A physical extent across two or three dimensions (sometimes for or to do something).
- countable, uncountable
Unlimited or generalized extent, physical or otherwise. A physical extent in all directions, seen as an attribute of the universe (now usually considered as a part of space-time), or a mathematical model of this.
- countable, uncountable
Unlimited or generalized extent, physical or otherwise. The near-vacuum in which planets, stars and other celestial objects are situated; the universe beyond the earth's atmosphere.
Example: the first man in space
Listed forms: spaces.
Source: Wiktionary — space.
verb
- transitive
To set some distance apart.
Example: Faye had spaced the pots at 8-inch intervals on the windowsill.
To insert or utilise spaces in a written text.
Example: This paragraph seems badly spaced.
To space out (become distracted, lose focus).
- transitive
To kill (someone) by ejection into outer space, usually without a space suit.
Example: The captain spaced the traitors.
Listed forms: spaces, spacing, spaced.
Source: Wiktionary — space.
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 space.
noun
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
noun
any location outside the Earth's atmosphere
- outer space
noun
a blank character used to separate successive words in writing or printing
noun
the interval between two times
Open English WordNet Team, 2025, derived from Princeton University WordNet; selected synonym groups under CC BY 4.0. Source · OEWN notice · Princeton notice.
Is space in our word lists?
| Word list | Status |
|---|---|
| American English | Found |
| British English | Found |
| Extended English | Found |
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Letter-value score of space
S(1) + P(3) + A(1) + C(3) + E(1) = 9 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 space
3 other standard-list words use exactly these letters, including repeated letters.
Shorter words from space
30 shorter standard-list words can be made using no letter more often than it occurs in space. Showing up to 24, longest first.