passes
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Is passes a Scrabble word?
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- Scrabble US/Canada (OTCWL) Yes
- Scrabble UK (SOWPODS) Yes
- Wordle No
- Words With Friends Yes
What is the meaning of passes?
Definition
noun (English)
1. (baseball) an advance to first base by a batter who receives four ballsExamples: "he worked the pitcher for a base on balls"Synonyms: base on balls, pass, walk
2. (military) a written leave of absenceExamples: "he had a pass for three days"Synonyms: pass
3. (American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammateExamples: "the coach sent in a passing play on third and long"Synonyms: pass, passing, passing game, passing play
4. the location in a range of mountains of a geological formation that is lower than the surrounding peaksExamples: "we got through the pass before it started to snow"Synonyms: mountain pass, notch, pass
5. any authorization to pass or go somewhereExamples: "the pass to visit had a strict time limit"Synonyms: pass, passport
6. a document indicating permission to do something without restrictionsExamples: "the media representatives had special passes"Synonyms: laissez passer, pass
verb (English)
1. go across or throughExamples: "We passed the point where the police car had parked"; "A terrible thought went through his mind"Synonyms: go across, go through, pass
2. move pastExamples: "A black limousine passed by when she looked out the window"; "He passed his professor in the hall"; "One line of soldiers surpassed the other"Synonyms: go by, go past, pass, pass by, surpass, travel by
3. make laws, bills, etc. or bring into effect by legislationExamples: "They passed the amendment"; "We cannot legislate how people spend their free time"Synonyms: legislate, pass
4. pass byExamples: "three years elapsed"Synonyms: elapse, glide by, go along, go by, lapse, pass, slide by, slip away
5. place into the hands or custody ofExamples: "hand me the spoon, please"; "Turn the files over to me, please"; "He turned over the prisoner to his lawyers"Synonyms: give, hand, pass, pass on, reach, turn over
6. stretch out over a distance, space, time, or scope; run or extend between two points or beyond a certain pointExamples: "Service runs all the way to Cranbury"; "His knowledge doesn't go very far"; "My memory extends back to my fourth year of life"Synonyms: extend, go, lead, pass, run
Definition source: Wiktionary