raises
Is it a Scrabble word? See definition, points, and words you can make.
Is raises a Scrabble word?
Word Games
- Scrabble US/Canada (OTCWL) Yes
- Scrabble UK (SOWPODS) Yes
- Wordle No
- Words With Friends Yes
What is the meaning of raises?
Definition
noun (English)
1. the amount a salary is increasedExamples: "he got a 3% raise"; "he got a wage hike"Synonyms: hike, raise, rise, salary increase, wage hike, wage increase
2. an upward slope or grade (as in a road)Examples: "the car couldn't make it up the rise"Synonyms: acclivity, ascent, climb, raise, rise, upgradeAntonyms: descent
3. increasing the size of a bet (as in poker)Examples: "I'll see your raise and double it"Synonyms: raise
4. the act of raising somethingExamples: "he responded with a lift of his eyebrow"; "fireman learn several different raises for getting ladders up"Synonyms: heave, lift, raise
verb (English)
1. raise the level or amount of somethingExamples: "raise my salary"; "raise the price of bread"Synonyms: raise
2. raise from a lower to a higher positionExamples: "Raise your hands"; "Lift a load"Synonyms: bring up, elevate, get up, lift, raiseAntonyms: lower
3. cause to be heard or known; express or utterExamples: "raise a shout"; "raise a protest"; "raise a sad cry"Synonyms: raise
4. collect funds for a specific purposeExamples: "The President raised several million dollars for his college"Synonyms: raise
5. cultivate by growing, often involving improvements by means of agricultural techniquesExamples: "The Bordeaux region produces great red wines"; "They produce good ham in Parma"; "We grow wheat here"Synonyms: farm, grow, produce, raise
6. bring upExamples: "raise a family"; "bring up children"Synonyms: bring up, nurture, parent, raise, rear
Definition source: Wiktionary