Scrabble & Words with friends points
- checks is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 17
- checks is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 17
- checks is a valid Words with friends word with a point value of 18
Definition of checks
- an appraisal of the state of affairs (noun)
Examples
- a check on its dependability under stress
Synonyms
- assay
- be verified or confirmed; pass inspection (verb)
Examples
- These stories don't check!
Synonyms
- check out
- make cracks or chinks in (verb)
Examples
- The heat checked the paint
Synonyms
- chink
- a mark left after a small piece has been chopped or broken off of something (noun)
Synonyms
- chip
- examine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or condition (verb)
Examples
- check the brakes
Synonyms
- check into
- check out
- check over
- check up on
- go over
- look into
- suss out
- develop (a child's or animal's) behavior by instruction and practice; especially to teach self-control (verb)
Synonyms
- condition
- discipline
- train
- become fractured; break or crack on the surface only (verb)
Synonyms
- break
- crack
- lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits (verb)
Synonyms
- contain
- control
- curb
- hold
- hold in
- moderate
- the state of inactivity following an interruption (noun)
Examples
- held them in check
Synonyms
- arrest
- halt
- hitch
- stay
- stop
- stoppage
- find out, learn, or determine with certainty, usually by making an inquiry or other effort (verb)
Synonyms
- ascertain
- determine
- find out
- learn
- see
- watch
- slow the growth or development of (verb)
Synonyms
- delay
- retard
- a written order directing a bank to pay money (noun)
Examples
- he paid all his bills by check
Synonyms
- bank check
- cheque
- be careful or certain to do something; make certain of something (verb)
Synonyms
- ascertain
- assure
- control
- ensure
- insure
- see
- see to it
- mark into squares or draw squares on; draw crossed lines on (verb)
Synonyms
- checker
- chequer
- additional proof that something that was believed (some fact or hypothesis or theory) is correct (noun)
Synonyms
- confirmation
- substantiation
- verification
- a mark indicating that something has been noted or completed etc. (noun)
Examples
- as he called the role he put a check mark by each student's name
Synonyms
- check mark
- tick
- the act of inspecting or verifying (noun)
Examples
- they made a check of their equipment
- the pilot ran through the check-out procedure
Synonyms
- check-out procedure
- checkout
- something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress (noun)
Synonyms
- balk
- baulk
- deterrent
- handicap
- hinderance
- hindrance
- impediment
- the bill in a restaurant (noun)
Examples
- he asked the waiter for the check
Synonyms
- chit
- tab
- put a check mark on or near or next to (verb)
Examples
- Please check each name on the list
Synonyms
- check off
- mark
- mark off
- tick
- tick off
- be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics (verb)
Examples
- The handwriting checks with the signature on the check
Synonyms
- agree
- correspond
- fit
- gibe
- jibe
- match
- tally
- hold back, as of a danger or an enemy; check the expansion or influence of (verb)
Synonyms
- arrest
- contain
- hold back
- stop
- turn back
- the act of restraining power or action or limiting excess (noun)
Synonyms
- bridle
- curb
- abandon the intended prey, turn, and pursue an inferior prey (verb)
- arrest the motion (of something) abruptly (verb)
Examples
- He checked the flow of water by shutting off the main valve
- a textile pattern of squares or crossed lines (resembling a checkerboard) (noun)
Examples
- she wore a skirt with checks
- block or impede (a player from the opposing team) in ice hockey (verb)
- (chess) a direct attack on an opponent's king (noun)
- consign for shipment on a vehicle (verb)
Examples
- check your luggage before boarding
- decline to initiate betting (verb)
- hand over something to somebody as for temporary safekeeping (verb)
- make an examination or investigation (verb)
Examples
- check into the rumor
- check the time of the class
- obstructing an opponent in ice hockey (noun)
- place into check (verb)
Examples
- He checked my kings
- stop for a moment, as if out of uncertainty or caution (verb)
Examples
- She checked for an instant and missed a step
- stop in a chase especially when scent is lost (verb)
Examples
- The dog checked
- verify by consulting a source or authority (verb)
Examples
- check the spelling of this word
- check your facts
- write out a check on a bank account (verb)
See definition of checks in Merriam Webster