called


Meanings

  • assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to;
  • ascribe a quality to or give a name of a common noun that reflects a quality;
    • "He called me a bastard"
    • "She called her children lazy and ungrateful"
  • get or try to get into communication (with someone) by telephone;
  • utter a sudden loud cry;
  • order, request, or command to come;
    • "She was called into the director's office"
  • pay a brief visit;
  • call a meeting; invite or command to meet;
    • "The Wannsee Conference was called to discuss the `Final Solution'"
  • read aloud to check for omissions or absentees;
  • send a message or attempt to reach someone by radio, phone, etc.; make a signal to in order to transmit a message;
  • utter a characteristic note or cry;
    • "bluejays called to one another"
  • stop or postpone because of adverse conditions, such as bad weather;
  • greet, as with a prescribed form, title, or name;
  • make a stop in a harbour;
  • demand payment of (a loan);
  • make a demand, as for a card or a suit or a show of hands;
    • "He called his trump"
  • give the calls (to the dancers) for a square dance
  • indicate a decision in regard to;
  • make a prediction about; tell in advance;
  • require the presentation of for redemption before maturation;
  • challenge (somebody) to make good on a statement; charge with or censure for an offense;
    • "He deserves to be called on that"
  • declare in the capacity of an umpire or referee;
  • lure by imitating the characteristic call of an animal;
  • order or request or give a command for;
    • "The unions called a general strike for Sunday"
  • order, summon, or request for a specific duty or activity, work, role;
    • "He was already called 4 times for jury duty"
    • "They called him to active military duty"
  • utter in a loud voice or announce;
    • "He called my name"
    • "The auctioneer called the bids"
  • challenge the sincerity or truthfulness of;
  • consider or regard as being;
  • rouse somebody from sleep with a call;
    • "I was called at 5 A.M. this morning"


Scrabble Score: 9

called is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word

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

called is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary


Words With Friends Score: 12

called is a valid Words With Friends word