Scrabble & Words with friends points
- vote is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 7
- vote is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 7
- vote is a valid Words with friends word with a point value of 8
Definition of vote
- a legal right guaranteed by the 15th amendment to the US Constitution; guaranteed to women by the 19th amendment (noun)
Examples
- American women got the vote in 1920
Synonyms
- right to vote
- suffrage
- a choice that is made by counting the number of people in favor of each alternative (noun)
Examples
- there were only 17 votes in favor of the motion
- they allowed just one vote per person
Synonyms
- ballot
- balloting
- voting
- the total number of voters who participated (noun)
Examples
- they are expecting a large vote
Synonyms
- voter turnout
- a body of voters who have the same interests (noun)
Examples
- he failed to get the Black vote
- bring into existence or make available by vote (verb)
Examples
- They voted aid for the underdeveloped countries in Asia
- express a choice or opinion (verb)
Examples
- I vote that we all go home
- She voted for going to the Chinese restaurant
- express one's choice or preference by vote (verb)
Examples
- vote the Democratic ticket
- express one's preference for a candidate or for a measure or resolution; cast a vote (verb)
Examples
- He voted for the motion
- None of the Democrats voted last night
- the opinion of a group as determined by voting (noun)
Examples
- they put the question to a vote
See definition of vote in Merriam Webster