cover

NOUNVERB /kəvər/
5 LETTERS · 2 SYLLABLES · STARTS WITH C

cover is a valid 5-letter word worth 10 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words with Friends.

SCRABBLE WORDS WITH FRIENDS
C3O1V4E1R1
3 + 1 + 4 + 1 + 1 =10 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 20TRIPLE WORD → 30
MEANING

What does cover mean?

NOUN · 7 SENSES
1

A recording of a song that was first recorded or made popular by somebody else.

“they made a cover of a Beatles' song”

BROADER
2

Fire that makes it difficult for the enemy to fire on your own individuals or formations.

“artillery provided covering fire for the withdrawal”

BROADER
3

A natural object that covers or envelops.

“under a covering of dust”

“the fox was flushed from its cover”

4

The protective covering on the front, back, and spine of a book.

5

Bedding that keeps a person warm in bed.

“he pulled the covers over his head and went to sleep”

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6

Covering for a hole (especially a hole in the top of a container).

“put the cover back on the kettle”

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7

A false identity and background (especially one created for an undercover agent).

“her new name and passport are cover for her next assignment”

VERB · 23 SENSES
1

Put something on top of something else.

“cover the meat with a lot of gravy”

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NARROWER
2

Make up for shortcomings or a feeling of inferiority by exaggerating good qualities.

3

Hide from view or knowledge.

“The President covered the fact that he bugged the offices in the White House”

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4

Be responsible for reporting the details of, as in journalism.

“The cub reporter covered New York City”

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5

Act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression.

“The course covered all of Western Civilization”

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6

Form a cover over.

“The grass covered the grave”

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7

Sit on (eggs).

“The female covers the eggs”

8

Protect by insurance.

“The insurance won't cover this”

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9

Cover as if with a shroud.

10

Copulate with a female, used especially of horses.

“The horse covers the mare”

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11

Be responsible for guarding an opponent in a game.

BROADER
12

Be sufficient to meet, defray, or offset the charge or cost of.

“Is this enough to cover the check?”

BROADER
13

Help out by taking someone's place and temporarily assuming his responsibilities.

“She is covering for our secretary who is ill this week”

14

Hold within range of an aimed firearm.

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15

Invest with a large or excessive amount of something.

“She covered herself with glory”

16

Clothe, as if for protection from the elements.

“cover your head!”

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17

Maintain a check on; especially by patrolling.

“The second officer covered the top floor”

18

Play a higher card than the one previously played.

“Smith covered again”

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19

Protect or defend (a position in a game).

“he covered left field”

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20

Provide for.

“The grant doesn't cover my salary”

21

Provide with a covering or cause to be covered.

“cover her face with a handkerchief”

“cover the child with a blanket”

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22

Spread over a surface to conceal or protect.

“This paint covers well”

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23

To take an action to protect against future problems.

“Count the cash in the drawer twice just to cover yourself”

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AT THE BOARD

Anagrams of cover

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