Definition of rounds

Scrabble & Words with friends points


  • rounds is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 7
  • rounds is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 7
  • rounds is a valid Words with friends word with a point value of 9

Definition of rounds


  • a regular route for a sentry or policeman (noun)

    Synonyms

    1. beat
  • an interval during which a recurring sequence of events occurs (noun)

    Synonyms

    1. cycle
    2. rhythm
  • the activity of playing 18 holes of golf (noun)

    Examples

    1. a round of golf takes about 4 hours

    Synonyms

    1. round of golf
  • attack in speech or writing (verb)

    Synonyms

    1. assail
    2. assault
    3. attack
    4. lash out
    5. snipe
  • become round, plump, or shapely (verb)

    Synonyms

    1. fill out
    2. flesh out
  • having the shape or form of a circle (adjective)

    Synonyms

    1. circular
  • any circular or rotating mechanism (noun)

    Synonyms

    1. circle
  • the usual activities in your day (noun)

    Examples

    1. the doctor made his rounds

    Synonyms

    1. daily round
  • a partsong in which voices follow each other; one voice starts and others join in one after another until all are singing different parts of the song at the same time (noun)

    Examples

    1. they enjoyed singing rounds

    Synonyms

    1. troll
  • bring to a highly developed, finished, or refined state (verb)

    Synonyms

    1. brush up
    2. polish
    3. polish up
    4. round off
  • a charge of ammunition for a single shot (noun)

    Synonyms

    1. one shot
    2. unit of ammunition
  • pronounce with rounded lips (verb)

    Synonyms

    1. labialise
    2. labialize
  • (of sounds) full and rich (adjective)

    Synonyms

    1. orotund
    2. pear-shaped
    3. rotund
  • from beginning to end; throughout (adverb)

    Examples

    1. It rains all year round on Skye
    2. frigid weather the year around

    Synonyms

    1. around
  • (sports) a division during which one team is on the offensive (noun)

    Synonyms

    1. bout
    2. turn
  • make round (verb)

    Examples

    1. round the edges

    Synonyms

    1. round off
    2. round out
  • a serving to each of a group (usually alcoholic) (noun)

    Examples

    1. he ordered a second round

    Synonyms

    1. round of drinks
  • express as a round number (verb)

    Examples

    1. round off the amount

    Synonyms

    1. round down
    2. round off
    3. round out
  • a crosspiece between the legs of a chair (noun)

    Synonyms

    1. rung
    2. stave
  • a cut of beef between the rump and the lower leg (noun)
  • an outburst of applause (noun)

    Examples

    1. there was a round of applause
  • (mathematics) expressed to the nearest integer, ten, hundred, or thousand (adjective)

    Examples

    1. in round numbers
  • (often plural) a series of professional calls (usually in a set order) (noun)

    Examples

    1. the doctor goes on his rounds first thing every morning
    2. the postman's rounds
    3. we enjoyed our round of the local bars
  • the course along which communications spread (noun)

    Examples

    1. the story is going the rounds in Washington
  • wind around; move along a circular course (verb)

    Examples

    1. round the bend

See definition of rounds in Merriam Webster