Definition of now

Scrabble & Words with friends points

• now is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 6
• now is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 6
• now is a valid Words with friends word with a point value of 7

Definition of now

• in these times (adverb)

  Examples

  1. it is solely by their language that the upper classes nowadays are distinguished
  2. we now rarely see horse-drawn vehicles on city streets

  Synonyms

  1. nowadays
  2. today
• at the present moment (adverb)

  Examples

  1. goods now on sale
  2. the now-aging dictator
  3. they are now abroad
  4. it could happen any time now

  Synonyms

  1. at present
• without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening (adverb)

  Examples

  1. Come here now!

  Synonyms

  1. at once
  2. directly
  3. forthwith
  4. immediately
  5. instantly
  6. like a shot
  7. right away
  8. straight off
  9. straightaway
• the momentary present (noun)

  Examples

  1. it worked up to right now

See definition of now in Merriam Webster