bound


Meanings

  • a line determining the limits of an area
  • the line or plane indicating the limit or extent of something
  • the greatest possible degree of something;
    • "what he did was beyond the bounds of acceptable behavior"
  • a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
  • move forward by leaps and bounds;
    • "The horse bounded across the meadow"
  • form the boundary of; be contiguous to
  • place limits on (extent or access);
  • spring back; spring away from an impact;
  • stick to firmly;
  • create social or emotional ties;
  • make fast; tie or secure, with or as if with a rope;
  • wrap around with something so as to cover or enclose
  • secure with or as if with ropes;
  • bind by an obligation; cause to be indebted;
  • provide with a binding;
  • fasten or secure with a rope, string, or cord;
  • form a chemical bond with;
  • cause to be constipated;
  • confined by bonds;
    • "bound and gagged hostages"
  • held with another element, substance or material in chemical or physical union
  • secured with a cover or binding; often used as a combining form;
    • "bound volumes"
    • "leather-bound volumes"
  • (usually followed by `to') governed by fate;
    • "bound to happen"
  • covered or wrapped with a bandage;
    • "an injury bound in fresh gauze"
  • headed or intending to head in a certain direction; often used as a combining form as in `college-bound students';
    • "children bound for school"
  • bound by an oath;
    • "a bound official"
  • bound by contract
  • confined in the bowels;
    • "he is bound in the belly"
  • BOUND v -ED, -ING, -S to leap


Scrabble Score: 8

bound is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word

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

bound is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary


Words With Friends Score: 11

bound is a valid Words With Friends word