Definition of votes

Scrabble & Words with friends points

• votes is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 8
• votes is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 8
• votes is a valid Words with friends word with a point value of 9

Definition of votes

• a legal right guaranteed by the 15th amendment to the US Constitution; guaranteed to women by the 19th amendment (noun)

  Examples

  1. American women got the vote in 1920

  Synonyms

  1. right to vote
  2. suffrage
• a choice that is made by counting the number of people in favor of each alternative (noun)

  Examples

  1. there were only 17 votes in favor of the motion
  2. they allowed just one vote per person

  Synonyms

  1. ballot
  2. balloting
  3. voting
• the total number of voters who participated (noun)

  Examples

  1. they are expecting a large vote

  Synonyms

  1. voter turnout
• a body of voters who have the same interests (noun)

  Examples

  1. he failed to get the Black vote
• bring into existence or make available by vote (verb)

  Examples

  1. They voted aid for the underdeveloped countries in Asia
• express a choice or opinion (verb)

  Examples

  1. I vote that we all go home
  2. She voted for going to the Chinese restaurant
• express one's choice or preference by vote (verb)

  Examples

  1. vote the Democratic ticket
• express one's preference for a candidate or for a measure or resolution; cast a vote (verb)

  Examples

  1. He voted for the motion
  2. None of the Democrats voted last night
• the opinion of a group as determined by voting (noun)

  Examples

  1. they put the question to a vote

See definition of votes in Merriam Webster