CUT — 3 letter word
cut
The word cut has 3 letters: C, U, T. It contains 1 vowel and 2 consonants. It scores 5 points in Scrabble and 7 in Words With Friends. As a adjective, it means "with parts removed".
3 letter word "cut": C U T — adjective
Scrabble score: 5 Words With Friends score: 7
Letter analysis of cut
| Letter | Count | Type | Scrabble pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| C | 1 | Consonant | 3 |
| U | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| T | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
1 vowels, 2 consonants, 3 unique letters
Definition of cut
adjective
- with parts removed "the drastically cut film" Synonyms: shortened
- separated into parts or laid open or penetrated with a sharp edge or instrument "the cut surface was mottled"
- (of pages of a book) having the folds of the leaves trimmed or slit "the cut pages of the book"
- fashioned or shaped by cutting "a well-cut suit"
- mixed with water "sold cut whiskey" Synonyms: weakened, thinned
- (used of rates or prices) reduced usually sharply Synonyms: slashed
- (used of grass or vegetation) cut down with a hand implement or machine Synonyms: mown
- a male animal, whose testicles are removed "The cut horse was more docile." Synonyms: emasculated, gelded
- made neat and tidy by trimming Synonyms: trimmed
noun
- an unexcused absence from class "I was punished for taking too many cuts in my math class."
- the act of reducing the amount or number "the mayor proposed extensive cuts in the city budget"
- the act of shortening something by chopping off the ends "The barber gave me a good cut." Synonyms: cutting off
- the act of cutting something into parts "Their cuts were skillful." Synonyms: cutting
- the act of penetrating or opening open with a sharp edge "The cut in the lining revealed the hidden jewels." Synonyms: cutting
- the division of a deck of cards before dealing "They insisted that we give them the last cut before every deal." Synonyms: cutting
- (sports) a stroke that puts reverse spin on the ball "cuts do not bother a good tennis player" Synonyms: undercut
- in baseball Synonyms: swing
- a refusal to recognize someone you know Synonyms: cold shoulder
- a trench resembling a furrow that was made by erosion or excavation Synonyms: gash
- a canal made by erosion or excavation
- the style in which a garment is cut "a dress of traditional cut"
- the omission that is made when an editorial change shortens a written passage Synonyms: excision
- a distinct selection of music from a recording or a compact disc "I played the first cut on the cd." Synonyms: track
- (film) an immediate transition from one shot to the next "the cut from the accident scene to the hospital seemed too abrupt"
- a remark capable of wounding mentally "the unkindest cut of all" Synonyms: stinger
- a piece of meat that has been cut from an animal carcass Synonyms: cut of meat
- a share of the profits "everyone got a cut of the earnings"
- a wound made by cutting "I put a bandage over the cut." Synonyms: slash
- a step on some scale "They are a cut above the rest."
verb
- to cut off the testicles of male animals such as horses Synonyms: geld
- to grow through the gums "The new tooth is cutting, which causes the baby pain."
- to have grow through the gums "The baby cut a tooth"
- to cut and assemble the components of Synonyms: edit, edit out
- to lessen the strength or flavor of a solution or mixture "cut bourbon" Synonyms: thin
- to reduce in scope while retaining essential elements Synonyms: contract
- to cease, stop "cut the noise" Synonyms: cut off
- to cut down on Synonyms: trim, reduce, cut back, cut down, trim down
- to have a reducing effect "This cuts into my earnings"
- to dissolve by breaking down the fat of "soap cuts grease"
- to weed out unwanted or unnecessary things "We had to lose weight, so we cut the sugar from our diet" Synonyms: prune, rationalise, rationalize
- to shorten as if by severing the edges or ends of "cut my hair"
- to refuse to acknowledge "I cut them dead at the meeting." Synonyms: disregard
- to make out and issue Synonyms: issue
- to penetrate injuriously "The glass from the shattered windshield cut deep into the skin."
- to fell by sawing
- to reap or harvest "cut grain"
- to hit a ball with a spin so that it turns in the opposite direction "I cut a ping-pong ball, catching my opponent off-guard."
- to cause to stop operating by disengaging a switch "Cut the lights!" Synonyms: turn out, switch off, turn off
- to separate with or as if with an instrument
- to divide a deck of cards at random into two parts to make selection difficult "Wayne cut"
- to make an incision or separation "cut along the dotted line"
- to allow incision or separation "This bread cuts easily"
- to function as a cutting instrument "This knife cuts well"
- to style and tailor in a certain fashion "cut a dress" Synonyms: tailor
- to perform or carry out "cut a caper" Synonyms: make
- to form or shape by cutting or incising "They cut paper dolls for the children."
- to form by probing, penetrating, or digging "We cut a hole."
- to create by duplicating data "We cut a disk." Synonyms: burn
- to record a performance on a medium "cut a record"
- to make a recording of "We cut the record in three days."
- to stop filming something "The director told me to cut filming."
- to make an abrupt change of image or sound "They cut from one scene to another."
- to pass through or across "The boat cut the water"
- to pass directly and often in haste "We cut through the neighbor's yard to get home sooner"
- to turn sharply Synonyms: curve
- to move one's fist "The boxer cut upward toward their opponent's chin."
- to give the appearance or impression of "cut a nice figure"
- to discharge from a group "The coach cut two players from the team."
- to be able to manage or manage successfully Synonyms: hack
- to intentionally fail to attend "I cut gym class all year." Synonyms: skip