Definitions
There are 9 meanings of the word
Miles.
How to pronounce miles:
US
Miles - as a noun
A unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
international mileland milemistat mistatute mileA unit of length used in navigation; exactly 1,852 meters; historically based on the distance spanned by one minute of arc in latitude
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air mileinternational nautical mileminaut minautical mileA large distance
Example: "He missed by a mile"
A former british unit of length once used in navigation; equivalent to 6,000 feet (1828.8 meters)
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sea mileA former british unit of length equivalent to 6,080 feet (1,853.184 meters); 800 feet longer than a statute mile
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admiralty milegeographical mileminaut minautical mileA footrace extending one mile
Example: "He holds the record in the mile"
Miles - as an adverb
Much; a lot (used to emphasise a comparative)
Example: "Her new paintings are miles better than her older ones."
Example Sentences
"I walked five miles today."
"The car broke down several miles from the nearest town."
"She drove hundreds of miles to visit her family."
"The marathon runners ran a total of 26.2 miles."
"He set a new record by swimming 10 miles in open water."
Word Game Points
Is MILES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, miles is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
MILES has a SCRABBLE points total of 7.
Is MILES a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, miles is valid for Words With Friends
Valid WordMILES has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 9.
Is MILES a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, miles is valid for WordFeud
Valid WordMILES has a WORDFEUD points total of 7.
