across

Meanings

Plural: acrosses

Adverb

to the opposite side
- "the football field was 300 feet across"
transversely
- "the marble slabs were cut across"

Prep

To, toward, or from the far side of (something that lies between two points of interest).
On the opposite side of (something that lies between two points of interest).
across from: on the opposite side, relative to something that lies between, from (a point of interest).
From one side to the other within (a space being traversed).
At or near the far end of (a space).
Spanning.
Throughout.
So as to intersect or pass through or over at an angle.
In possession of full, up-to-date information about; abreast of.

Adv

From one side to the other.
On the other side.
In a particular direction.
Horizontally.

Noun

A word that runs horizontally in the completed puzzle grid or its associated clue.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English acros, from early Middle English a-croiz, a-creoyz, from Anglo-Norman an (“in, on”) + croiz (“in the form of a cross”). More at cross. By surface analysis, a- + cross.

Synonyms

crossways, crosswise

Scrabble Score: 8

across is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
across is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
across is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 9

across is a valid Words With Friends word