Definition of child

Scrabble & Words with friends points


  • child is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 11
  • child is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 11
  • child is a valid Words with friends word with a point value of 12

Definition of child


  • a human offspring (son or daughter) of any age (noun)

    Examples

    1. they had three children

    Synonyms

    1. kid
  • a young person of either sex (noun)

    Examples

    1. she writes books for children

    Synonyms

    1. fry
    2. kid
    3. minor
    4. nestling
    5. nipper
    6. shaver
    7. small fry
    8. tiddler
    9. tike
    10. tyke
    11. youngster
  • an immature childish person (noun)

    Examples

    1. he remained a child in practical matters as long as he lived

    Synonyms

    1. baby
  • a member of a clan or tribe (noun)

    Examples

    1. the children of Israel

See definition of child in Merriam Webster