square: meaning and words from its letters
6 letters · 15 letter points · starts with S · ends with E
Meaning of square
noun
A polygon with four straight sides of equal length and four right angles; an equilateral rectangle; a regular quadrilateral.
Something characterized by a square, or nearly square, form. A cell in a grid.
Example: You may not move a piece to a square already occupied by one of your own pieces.
Something characterized by a square, or nearly square, form. A square piece, part, or surface.
Example: a square of glass
Something characterized by a square, or nearly square, form. The front of a woman's dress over the bosom, usually worked or embroidered.
Listed forms: squares.
Source: Wiktionary — square.
adj
Shaped like a square (the polygon).
Forming a right angle (90°).
Example: a square corner
Forming a right angle (90°). Forming right angles in all planes as intended; not racked or leaning.
Example: The foundation has to be level and the framing has to be square.
Forming a right angle (90°). Forming right angles with the mast or the keel, and parallel to the horizon; said of the yards of a square-rigged vessel when they are so braced.
Listed forms: squarer, squarest.
Source: Wiktionary — square.
adv
Directly.
Source: Wiktionary — square.
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 square.
adjective
characterized by honesty and fairness
adjective
providing abundant nourishment
adjective
without evasion or compromise
adjective
rigidly conventional or old-fashioned
Open English WordNet Team, 2025, derived from Princeton University WordNet; selected synonym groups under CC BY 4.0. Source · OEWN notice · Princeton notice.
Is square in our word lists?
| Word list | Status |
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| American English | Found |
| British English | Found |
| Extended English | Found |
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Letter-value score of square
S(1) + Q(10) + U(1) + A(1) + R(1) + E(1) = 15 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 square
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 square
30 shorter standard-list words can be made using no letter more often than it occurs in square. Showing up to 24, longest first.