Definition of bend

Scrabble & Words with friends points

• bend is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 7
• bend is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 7
• bend is a valid Words with friends word with a point value of 9

Definition of bend

• turn from a straight course, fixed direction, or line of interest (verb)

  Synonyms

  1. deflect
  2. turn away
• movement that causes the formation of a curve (noun)

  Synonyms

  1. bending
• bend a joint (verb)

  Examples

  1. bend your knees

  Synonyms

  1. flex
• an angular or rounded shape made by folding (noun)

  Examples

  1. a bend of his elbow

  Synonyms

  1. crease
  2. crimp
  3. flexure
  4. fold
  5. plication
• cause (a plastic object) to assume a crooked or angular form (verb)

  Examples

  1. bend the rod

  Synonyms

  1. deform
  2. flex
  3. turn
  4. twist
• form a curve (verb)

  Examples

  1. The stick does not bend

  Synonyms

  1. flex
• curved segment (of a road or river or railroad track etc.) (noun)

  Synonyms

  1. curve
• a circular segment of a curve (noun)

  Examples

  1. a bend in the road

  Synonyms

  1. crook
  2. turn
  3. twist
• bend one's back forward from the waist on down (verb)

  Synonyms

  1. bow
  2. crouch
  3. stoop
• diagonal line traversing a shield from the upper right corner to the lower left (noun)

  Synonyms

  1. bend dexter
• a town in central Oregon at the eastern foot of the Cascade Range (noun)
• change direction (verb)

  Examples

  1. The road bends

See definition of bend in Merriam Webster