Definition of title

Scrabble & Words with friends points


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

Definition of title


  • a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with (noun)

    Synonyms

    1. rubric
    2. statute title
  • designate by an identifying term (verb)

    Synonyms

    1. style
  • a legal document signed and sealed and delivered to effect a transfer of property and to show the legal right to possess it (noun)

    Examples

    1. he kept the title to his car in the glove compartment

    Synonyms

    1. deed
    2. deed of conveyance
  • the status of being a champion (noun)

    Examples

    1. he held the title for two years

    Synonyms

    1. championship
  • an identifying appellation signifying status or function: e.g. `Mr.' or `General' (noun)

    Examples

    1. the professor didn't like his friends to use his formal title

    Synonyms

    1. form of address
    2. title of respect
  • an established or recognized right (noun)

    Examples

    1. he had no documents confirming his title to his father's estate

    Synonyms

    1. claim
  • an informal right to something (noun)

    Examples

    1. his title to fame

    Synonyms

    1. claim
  • give a title to (verb)

    Synonyms

    1. entitle
  • a general or descriptive heading for a section of a written work (noun)

    Examples

    1. the novel had chapter titles
  • an appellation signifying nobility (noun)

    Examples

    1. `your majesty' is the appropriate title to use in addressing a king
  • the name of a work of art or literary composition etc. (noun)

    Examples

    1. he looked for books with the word `jazz' in the title
    2. he refused to give titles to his paintings
    3. I can never remember movie titles
  • (usually plural) written material introduced into a movie or TV show to give credits or represent dialogue or explain an action (noun)

    Examples

    1. the titles go by faster than I can read

See definition of title in Merriam Webster