now


Meanings

  • the momentary present;
    • "it worked up to right now"
  • in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events;
    • "President Kennedy now calls in the National Guard"
    • "Washington now decides to cross the Delaware"
    • "the ship is now listing to port"
  • in these times;
    • "it is solely by their language that the upper classes nowadays are distinguished"- Nancy Mitford
    • "we now rarely see horse-drawn vehicles on city streets"
  • used to preface a command or reproof or request;
    • "now hear this!"
    • "now pay attention"
  • at the present moment;
    • "goods now on sale"
    • "the now-aging dictator"
    • "they are now abroad"
    • "it could happen any time now"
  • without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening;
    • "Come here now!"
  • (prefatory or transitional) indicates a change of subject or activity;
  • in the immediate past;
    • "told me just now"
  • NOW n pl. -S the present time


Scrabble Score: 6

now is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word

now is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary

now is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary


Words With Friends Score: 7

now is a valid Words With Friends word