Definition of makes

Scrabble & Words with friends points


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

Definition of makes


  • put in order or neaten (verb)

    Examples

    1. make the bed
    2. make up a room

    Synonyms

    1. make up
  • eliminate urine (verb)

    Synonyms

    1. make water
    2. micturate
    3. pass water
    4. pee
    5. pee-pee
    6. piddle
    7. piss
    8. puddle
    9. relieve oneself
    10. spend a penny
    11. take a leak
    12. urinate
    13. wee
    14. wee-wee
  • have a bowel movement (verb)

    Synonyms

    1. ca-ca
    2. crap
    3. defecate
    4. shit
    5. stool
    6. take a crap
    7. take a shit
  • institute, enact, or establish (verb)

    Examples

    1. make laws

    Synonyms

    1. establish
    2. lay down
  • create by artistic means (verb)

    Synonyms

    1. create
  • make by combining materials and parts (verb)

    Synonyms

    1. build
    2. construct
  • give certain properties to something (verb)

    Examples

    1. Don't make this into a big deal
    2. This invention will make you a millionaire

    Synonyms

    1. get
  • create or design, often in a certain way (verb)

    Synonyms

    1. do
  • charge with a function; charge to be (verb)

    Synonyms

    1. name
    2. nominate
  • induce to have sex (verb)

    Synonyms

    1. score
    2. seduce
  • head into a specified direction (verb)

    Synonyms

    1. take
  • achieve a point or goal (verb)

    Synonyms

    1. get
    2. have
  • earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages (verb)

    Examples

    1. How much do you make a month in your new job?

    Synonyms

    1. bring in
    2. clear
    3. earn
    4. gain
    5. pull in
    6. realise
    7. realize
    8. take in
  • represent fictitiously, as in a play, or pretend to be or act like (verb)

    Examples

    1. She makes like an actress

    Synonyms

    1. make believe
    2. pretend
  • proceed along a path (verb)

    Examples

    1. make one's way into the forest

    Synonyms

    1. work
  • the act of mixing cards haphazardly (noun)

    Synonyms

    1. shuffle
    2. shuffling
  • reach a goal (verb)

    Examples

    1. make the first team
    2. She may not make the grade

    Synonyms

    1. get to
    2. progress to
    3. reach
  • organize or be responsible for (verb)

    Examples

    1. have, throw, or make a party

    Synonyms

    1. give
    2. have
    3. hold
    4. throw
  • give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally (verb)

    Examples

    1. make a stir

    Synonyms

    1. cause
    2. do
  • make, formulate, or derive in the mind (verb)

    Examples

    1. make an estimate
    2. What do you make of his remarks?

    Synonyms

    1. draw
  • reach a destination, either real or abstract (verb)

    Synonyms

    1. arrive at
    2. attain
    3. gain
    4. hit
    5. reach
  • engage in (verb)

    Examples

    1. make love, not war
    2. make an effort
    3. make revolution

    Synonyms

    1. do
  • cause to do; cause to act in a specified manner (verb)

    Synonyms

    1. cause
    2. get
    3. have
    4. induce
    5. stimulate
  • prepare for eating by applying heat (verb)

    Examples

    1. can you make me an omelette?

    Synonyms

    1. cook
    2. fix
    3. prepare
    4. ready
  • a recognizable kind (noun)

    Examples

    1. what make of car is that?

    Synonyms

    1. brand
  • to compose or represent (verb)

    Examples

    1. This makes a fine introduction

    Synonyms

    1. constitute
    2. form
  • make or cause to be or to become (verb)

    Examples

    1. make a mess in one's office

    Synonyms

    1. create
  • create or manufacture a man-made product (verb)

    Synonyms

    1. create
    2. produce
  • act in a certain way so as to acquire (verb)

    Examples

    1. make friends
    2. make enemies
  • add up to (verb)

    Examples

    1. four and four make eight
  • amount to (verb)

    Examples

    1. This salary increase makes no difference to my standard of living
  • appear to begin an activity (verb)
  • assure the success of (verb)

    Examples

    1. A good review by this critic will make your play!
  • behave in a certain way (verb)

    Examples

    1. make merry
  • be or be capable of being changed or made into (verb)

    Examples

    1. He makes a great host
    2. He will make a fine father
  • be suitable for (verb)

    Examples

    1. Wood makes good furniture
  • calculate as being (verb)

    Examples

    1. I make the height about 100 feet
  • carry out or commit (verb)

    Examples

    1. make a mistake
  • cause to be enjoyable or pleasurable (verb)

    Examples

    1. make my day
  • change from one form into another (verb)

    Examples

    1. make water into wine
    2. make lead into gold
    3. make clay into bricks
  • compel or make somebody or something to act in a certain way (verb)

    Examples

    1. Heat makes you sweat
  • consider as being (verb)
  • constitute the essence of (verb)

    Examples

    1. Clothes make the man
  • develop into (verb)

    Examples

    1. He will make a splendid father!
  • favor the development of (verb)

    Examples

    1. Practice makes the winner
  • form by assembling individuals or constituents (verb)
  • gather and light the materials for (verb)

    Examples

    1. make a fire
  • make by shaping or bringing together constituents (verb)

    Examples

    1. make a dress
    2. make a cake
    3. make a wall of stones
  • perform or carry out (verb)

    Examples

    1. make a decision
    2. make a move
    3. make advances
    4. make a phone call
  • reach in time (verb)
  • undergo fabrication or creation (verb)

    Examples

    1. This wool makes into a nice sweater

See definition of makes in Merriam Webster