BIDE
7
Definition
Pronunciation: //baɪd//
verb
- (transitive, now chiefly dialectal) To bear; to endure; to tolerate."And doubting naught right courteous all, in your accustomed wont: And gentle ears, our author he is prest to bide the brunt"
- (transitive, archaic) To face with resistance; to encounter; to withstand."Tech[elles]. I heare them come, ſhall wee encounter them? / Tam[burlaine]. Keep all your ſtandings, and not ſtir a foot, / Myſelfe will bide the danger of the brunt."
- (intransitive, archaic or dialectal) To dwell or reside in a location; to abide."All knees to thee shall bow of them that bide / In heaven or earth, or under earth, in hell."
- (intransitive, archaic or dialectal) To wait; to be in expectation; to stay; to remain."And thither wending there that night they bode."
Source: Kaikki
Word Details
- Length
- 4 letters
- Scrabble Points
- 7 points
- Words With Friends Points
- 8 points
Word Games
- Scrabble US/Canada (OTCWL)
- Yes
- Scrabble UK (SOWPODS)
- Yes
- Wordle
- No
- Words With Friends
- Yes
How many Scrabble points is the word 'BIDE'?
The word BIDE is worth 7 points in Scrabble.
B3
I1
D2
E1
Total: 7 points
How many Words With Friends points is the word 'BIDE'?
The word BIDE is worth 8 points in Words With Friends.
B4
I1
D2
E1
Total: 8 points
What's the difference between Scrabble and Words With Friends points?
While many letters share the same point values, there are several key differences between Scrabble and Words With Friends point values:
- B, C, M, P: Worth 3 points in Scrabble, but 4 points in Words With Friends
- H, Y: Worth 4 points in Scrabble, but 3 points in Words With Friends
- L, N, U: Worth 1 point in Scrabble, but 2 points in Words With Friends
- V: Worth 4 points in Scrabble, but 5 points in Words With Friends
- J: Worth 8 points in Scrabble, but 10 points in Words With Friends
Note: These are base letter values. Actual game scores also depend on bonus squares (Double/Triple Letter/Word) and board placement, which differ between the two games. See the complete Scrabble point values and Words With Friends point values for full reference.