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Is uplift a Scrabble word?

Yes. The word uplift is a Scrabble US word. The word uplift is worth 11 points in Scrabble:

U1P3L1I1F4T1

Is uplift a Scrabble UK word?

Yes. The word uplift is a Scrabble UK word and has 11 points:

U1P3L1I1F4T1

Is uplift a Words With Friends word?

Yes. The word uplift is a Words With Friends word. The word uplift is worth 14 points in Words With Friends (WWF):

U2P4L2I1F4T1

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6-letter words (1 found)

UPLIFT,

5-letter words (2 found)

TULIP,UPLIT,

4-letter words (8 found)

FLIP,FLIT,LIFT,LITU,LUIT,PFUI,PTUI,PULI,

3-letter words (14 found)

FIL,FIT,FLU,LIP,LIT,PIT,PIU,PLU,PUL,PUT,TIL,TIP,TUI,TUP,

2-letter words (8 found)

FU,IF,IT,LI,PI,TI,UP,UT,

You can make 33 words from uplift according to the Scrabble US and Canada dictionary.

Definitions and meaning of uplift

uplift

Etymology

From up- +‎ lift.

Pronunciation

  • (verb) enPR: ŭp-lĭftʹ; IPA(key): /ʌpˈlɪft/
  • (adjective, noun) enPR: ŭpʹlĭft; IPA(key): /ˈʌp.lɪft/
  • Rhymes: (verb) -ɪft

Verb

uplift (third-person singular simple present uplifts, present participle uplifting, simple past and past participle uplifted)

  1. To raise something or someone to a higher physical, social, moral, intellectual, spiritual or emotional level.
    1. (science fiction) To raise (a nonsentient species) into sentience.
  2. (law, of a penalty) To aggravate; to increase.
  3. (aviation, travel) To be accepted for carriage on a flight.
  4. (New Zealand) To remove (a child) from a damaging home environment by a social welfare organization.
  5. (law, Australia, transitive) To remove (a document) from its current possessor and take it into one's own possession.

Translations

Noun

uplift (countable and uncountable, plural uplifts)

  1. The act or result of uplifting (in various senses).
  2. (geology) A tectonic upheaval, especially one that takes place in the process of mountain building.
  3. (transport) The picking up and loading of goods to be transported by a mover.
  4. (colloquial) A brassiere that raises the breasts.
  5. (law) An increase in a fine or penalty due to aggravating circumstances.

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References

  • “uplift”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.
  • Jesse Sheidlower, editor (2001–2024), “uplift, n.”, in Historical Dictionary of Science Fiction.
  • Jesse Sheidlower, editor (2001–2024), “uplift, v.”, in Historical Dictionary of Science Fiction.

Further reading

  • uplift (science fiction) on Wikipedia.Wikipedia

Anagrams

  • lift up, liftup, pitful

Source: wiktionary.org