Definition of dig

Scrabble & Words with friends points

• dig is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 5
• dig is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 5
• dig is a valid Words with friends word with a point value of 6

Definition of dig

• turn up, loosen, or remove earth (verb)

  Synonyms

  1. cut into
  2. delve
  3. turn over
• remove, harvest, or recover by digging (verb)

  Examples

  1. dig salt
  2. dig coal

  Synonyms

  1. dig out
  2. dig up
• the site of an archeological exploration (noun)

  Examples

  1. they set up camp next to the dig

  Synonyms

  1. archeological site
  2. excavation
• an aggressive remark directed at a person like a missile and intended to have a telling effect (noun)

  Examples

  1. she takes a dig at me every chance she gets

  Synonyms

  1. barb
  2. gibe
  3. jibe
  4. shaft
  5. shot
  6. slam
• the act of touching someone suddenly with your finger or elbow (noun)

  Examples

  1. she gave me a sharp dig in the ribs

  Synonyms

  1. jab
• remove the inner part or the core of (verb)

  Synonyms

  1. excavate
  2. hollow
• the act of digging (noun)

  Synonyms

  1. digging
  2. excavation
• create by digging (verb)

  Examples

  1. dig a hole
  2. dig out a channel

  Synonyms

  1. dig out
• get the meaning of something (verb)

  Synonyms

  1. apprehend
  2. compass
  3. comprehend
  4. get the picture
  5. grasp
  6. grok
  7. savvy
• poke or thrust abruptly (verb)

  Synonyms

  1. jab
  2. poke
  3. prod
  4. stab
• work hard (verb)

  Examples

  1. She was digging away at her math homework

  Synonyms

  1. drudge
  2. fag
  3. grind
  4. labor
  5. labour
  6. moil
  7. toil
  8. travail
• a small gouge (as in the cover of a book) (noun)

  Examples

  1. the book was in good condition except for a dig in the back cover
• thrust down or into (verb)

  Examples

  1. dig the oars into the water
  2. dig your foot into the floor

See definition of dig in Merriam Webster