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WILDER

(noun, verb, adj.)
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There are 16 meanings of the word Wilder.

Wilder - as a noun

United states writer and dramatist (1897-1975)

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
thornton niven wilderthornton wilder

United states filmmaker (born in austria) whose dark humor infused many of the films he made (1906-2002)

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
billy wildersamuel wilder

Wilder - as a verb

To bewilder, perplex

Wilder - as an adjective

Untamed; not domesticated; specifically, in an unbroken line of undomesticated animals (as opposed to feral, referring to undomesticated animals whose ancestors were domesticated).

Example: "Przewalski's horses are the only remaining wild horses."

From or relating to wild creatures.

Example: "Wild honey"

Unrestrained or uninhibited.

Example: "I was filled with wild rage when i discovered the infidelity, and punched a hole in the wall."

Raucous, unruly, or licentious.

Example: "The fraternity was infamous for its wild parties, which frequently resulted in police involvement."

Visibly and overtly anxious; frantic.

Example: "Her mother was wild with fear when she didn't return home after the party."

Disheveled, tangled, or untidy.

Example: "After a week on the trail without a mirror, my hair was wild and dirty."

Enthusiastic.

Example: "I'm not wild about the idea of a two day car trip with my nephews, but it's my only option."

Inaccurate.

Example: "The novice archer fired a wild shot and hit her opponent's target."

Exposed to the wind and sea; unsheltered.

Example: "A wild roadstead"

Hard to steer; said of a vessel.

(of a knot) not capable of being represented as a finite closed polygonal chain.

Amazing, awesome, unbelievable.

Example: "Did you hear? pat won the lottery! - wow, that's wild!"

Able to stand in for others, e.g. a card in games, or a text character in computer pattern matching.

Example: "In this card game, aces are wild: they can take the place of any other card."

Example Sentences

"The wilder side of life is always intriguing."
"She has a wilder imagination than anyone I know."
"The wilder the weather gets, the happier I am."
"He ventured into the wilder terrains of the jungle."
"The wilder the party, the more fun it becomes."
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Word Game Points

Is WILDER a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, wilder is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

WILDER has a SCRABBLE points total of 10.

Is WILDER a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, wilder is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
WILDER has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 11.

Is WILDER a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, wilder is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
WILDER has a WORDFEUD points total of 10.

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