Definitions for the word, empty

(n.) An empty box, crate, cask, etc.; -- used in commerce, esp. in transportation of freight; as, \"special rates for empties.\"

(superl.) Containing nothing; not holding or having anything within; void of contents or appropriate contents; not filled; -- said of an inclosure, as a box, room, house, etc.; as, an empty chest, room, purse, or pitcher; an empty stomach; empty shackles.

(superl.) Destitute of effect, sincerity, or sense; -- said of language; as, empty words, or threats.

(superl.) Destitute of reality, or real existence; unsubstantial; as, empty dreams.

(superl.) Destitute of, or lacking, sense, knowledge, or courtesy; as, empty brains; an empty coxcomb.

(superl.) Free; clear; devoid; -- often with of.

(superl.) Having nothing to carry; unburdened.

(superl.) Producing nothing; unfruitful; -- said of a plant or tree; as, an empty vine.

(superl.) Unable to satisfy; unsatisfactory; hollow; vain; -- said of pleasure, the world, etc.

(v. i.) To become empty.

(v. i.) To discharge itself; as, a river empties into the ocean.

(v. t.) To deprive of the contents; to exhaust; to make void or destitute; to make vacant; to pour out; to discharge; as, to empty a vessel; to empty a well or a cistern.


14 words found in the Scrabble word, empty



Scrabble letter values
A is 1 points
B is 3 points
C is 3 points
D is 2 points
E is 1 points
F is 4 points
G is 2 points
H is 4 points
I is 1 points
J is 8 points
K is 5 points
L is 1 points
M is 3 points
N is 1 points
O is 1 points
P is 3 points
Q is 10 points
R is 1 points
S is 1 points
T is 1 points
U is 1 points
V is 4 points
W is 4 points
X is 8 points
Y is 4 points
Z is 10 points



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