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Floats
About 1 syllable
noun · verb · 6 letters · Very common · plural and third-person singular form of float
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does floats mean?
noun
the time interval between the deposit of a check in a bank and its payment
the number of shares outstanding and available for trading by the public
a drink with ice cream floating in it
an elaborate display mounted on a platform carried by a truck (or pulled by a truck) in a procession or parade
a hand tool with a flat face used for smoothing and finishing the surface of plaster or cement or stucco
something that floats on the surface of water
verb
be in motion due to some air or water current
“The leaves were blowing in the wind”
be afloat either on or below a liquid surface and not sink to the bottom
Synonymsswim
set afloat
“He floated the logs down the river”
circulate or discuss tentatively; test the waters with
“The Republicans are floating the idea of a tax reform”
move lightly, as if suspended
“The dancer floated across the stage”
put into the water
“float a ship”
Definitions shown for float, the base form of floats.
Is FLOATS a valid word?
| Game / word list | Valid? |
|---|---|
| Scrabble US & Canada (NWL / TWL) | Yes |
| Scrabble UK & worldwide (Collins / SOWPODS) | Yes |
| Words With Friends (ENABLE) | Yes |
| Wordle (guess list) | No |
How many points is FLOATS worth?
Scrabble
9 ptsWords With Friends
10 ptsWordfeud
9 ptsNYT Crossplay
10 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in FLOATS
Anagrams 1
Words that end like FLOATS
Common words that share the ending -OATS, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.