speed: meaning and words from its letters
5 letters · 8 letter points · starts with S · ends with D
Meaning of speed
noun
- countable, uncountable
The state of moving quickly or the capacity for rapid motion.
Example: How does Usain Bolt run at that speed?
- countable, uncountable
The rate of motion or action, specifically the magnitude of the velocity; the rate distance is traversed in a given time.
Example: Speed limits provide information to the drivers about the safe speed to travel in average conditions.
- countable, uncountable
The sensitivity to light of film, plates or sensor.
- countable, uncountable
The duration of exposure, the time during which a camera shutter is open (shutter speed).
Listed forms: speeds.
Source: Wiktionary — speed.
intj
Called by the soundman when the recording equipment has reached running speed and is ready to go.
Source: Wiktionary — speed.
verb
- intransitive
To go fast.
Example: The Ferrari was speeding along the road.
- intransitive
To exceed the speed limit.
Example: Why do you speed when the road is so icy?
- transitive
To increase the rate at which something occurs.
- intransitive, slang
To be under the influence of stimulant drugs, especially amphetamines.
Listed forms: speeds, speeding, sped, speeded.
Source: Wiktionary — speed.
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 speed.
noun
distance travelled per unit time
noun
a rate (usually rapid) at which something happens
noun
changing location rapidly
noun
the ratio of the focal length to the diameter of a (camera) lens system
- focal ratio
- f number
- stop number
Open English WordNet Team, 2025, derived from Princeton University WordNet; selected synonym groups under CC BY 4.0. Source · OEWN notice · Princeton notice.
Is speed in our word lists?
| Word list | Status |
|---|---|
| American English | Found |
| British English | Found |
| Extended English | Found |
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Letter-value score of speed
S(1) + P(3) + E(1) + E(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 speed
1 other standard-list word uses exactly these letters, including repeated letters.
Shorter words from speed
14 shorter standard-list words can be made using no letter more often than it occurs in speed. Showing up to 24, longest first.