Definition of smooth

Scrabble & Words with friends points


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

Definition of smooth


  • (music) without breaks between notes; smooth and connected (adjective)

    Synonyms

    1. legato
  • (of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves (adjective)

    Examples

    1. a smooth channel crossing

    Synonyms

    1. placid
    2. quiet
    3. still
    4. tranquil
    5. unruffled
  • make (a surface) shine (verb)

    Synonyms

    1. polish
    2. shine
    3. smoothen
  • make smooth or smoother, as if by rubbing (verb)

    Examples

    1. smooth the surface of the wood

    Synonyms

    1. smoothen
  • free from obstructions (verb)

    Examples

    1. smooth the way towards peace negotiations

    Synonyms

    1. smooth out
  • smoothly agreeable and courteous with a degree of sophistication (adjective)

    Examples

    1. the manager pacified the customer with a smooth apology for the error

    Synonyms

    1. bland
    2. politic
    3. suave
  • smooth and unconstrained in movement (adjective)

    Examples

    1. a long, smooth stride

    Synonyms

    1. fluent
    2. fluid
    3. liquid
  • having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities (adjective)

    Examples

    1. smooth skin
    2. a smooth tabletop
    3. smooth fabric
    4. a smooth road
    5. water as smooth as a mirror
  • lacking obstructions or difficulties (adjective)

    Examples

    1. the bill's path through the legislature was smooth and orderly
  • of the margin of a leaf shape; not broken up into teeth (adjective)
  • the act of smoothing (noun)

    Examples

    1. he gave his hair a quick smooth
  • of motion that runs or flows or proceeds without jolts or turbulence ()

    Examples

    1. a smooth ride

See definition of smooth in Merriam Webster