Definition of file

Scrabble & Words with friends points

• file is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 7
• file is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 7
• file is a valid Words with friends word with a point value of 8

Definition of file

• record in a public office or in a court of law (verb)

  Examples

  1. file for divorce
  2. file a complaint

  Synonyms

  1. register
• a line of persons or things ranged one behind the other (noun)

  Synonyms

  1. indian file
  2. single file
• file a formal charge against (verb)

  Synonyms

  1. charge
  2. lodge
• office furniture consisting of a container for keeping papers in order (noun)

  Synonyms

  1. file cabinet
  2. filing cabinet
• a set of related records (either written or electronic) kept together (noun)

  Synonyms

  1. data file
• place in a container for keeping records (verb)

  Synonyms

  1. file away
• a steel hand tool with small sharp teeth on some or all of its surfaces; used for smoothing wood or metal (noun)
• proceed in line (verb)

  Examples

  1. The students filed into the classroom
• smooth with a file (verb)

  Examples

  1. file one's fingernails

See definition of file in Merriam Webster