Definition of BUILT

built

Plural: builts

Verb

Verb Forms: build, builds, built, building

  • Constructed or formed something.
  • Constructed or formed; having a particular physical structure.
  • make by combining materials and parts
  • form or accumulate steadily
    • "Resistance to the manager's plan built up quickly"
  • build or establish something abstract
  • improve the cleansing action of
  • order, supervise, or finance the construction of
  • give form to, according to a plan
  • be engaged in building
  • found or ground
  • bolster or strengthen
  • develop and grow
  • simple past and past participle of build.

Adjective Satellite

  • (used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
    • "the built liquid detergents"

Adj

  • well-built, muscular or toned.

Noun

  • Shape; build; form of structure.

Examples

  • She BUILT an impressive high-scoring word across two triple-letter squares.
  • The word was perfectly built, using all seven tiles for a bingo.
  • Wow! Your new boyfriend's really built.

Synonyms

build, build up, construct, establish, make, progress, ramp up, reinforced, work up, builded, voluptuous

Antonyms

unbuilt

Scrabble Score: 7

built: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
built: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
built: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 10

built: valid Words With Friends Word