athletics

NOUN /æθ'lɛtɪks/
9 LETTERS · 3 SYLLABLES · STARTS WITH A

athletics is a valid 9-letter word worth 14 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words with Friends.

SCRABBLE WORDS WITH FRIENDS
A1T1H4L1E1T1I1C3S1
1 + 1 + 4 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 3 + 1 =14 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 28TRIPLE WORD → 42
MEANING

What does athletics mean?

NOUN · 3 SENSES
1

A contest between athletes.

SYNONYMS
ATHLETIC COMPETITIONATHLETIC CONTEST
BROADER
CONTESTCOMPETITION
NARROWER
PENTATHLONOLYMPICSOLYMPIC GAMESPRELIMINARYSPECIAL OLYMPICSDECATHLONTUG-OF-WAROLYMPIAD
2

An active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition.

SYNONYMS
SPORT
BROADER
DIVERSIONRECREATION
NARROWER
ROWROWINGJUDOTRACK AND FIELDAQUATICSTEAM SPORTGYMNASTIC EXERCISETIGHTROPE WALKING
RELATED
ATHLETIC
3

Participation in sports events as an extracurricular activity.

BROADER
EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITY