ally

ally is a 4-letter English word with 10 senses as transitive verb, verb, and noun in the JumbleFix dictionary. One common meaning is: To unite, or form a connection between, as between families by marriage, or between princes and states by treaty, league, or confederacy; -- often followed by to or with. Face value is 7 in Scrabble and 8 in Words With Friends. Use the entries below when you need a playable sense, a nearby word, or another arrangement of the same letters.

4 letters · Scrabble 7 · Words With Friends 8 · 10 senses

Definitions

1. transitive verb. To unite, or form a connection between, as between families by marriage, or between princes and states by treaty, league, or confederacy; -- often followed by to or with.
2. transitive verb. To connect or form a relation between by similitude, resemblance, friendship, or love.
3. verb. A relative; a kinsman.
4. verb. One united to another by treaty or league; -- usually applied to sovereigns or states; a confederate.
5. verb. Anything associated with another as a helper; an auxiliary.
6. verb. Anything akin to another by structure, etc.
7. noun. See Alley, a marble or taw.
8. noun. a friendly nation
9. noun. an associate who provides cooperation or assistance

   "he's a good ally in fight"

   Synonyms: friend

10. verb. become an ally or associate, as by a treaty or marriage

    "He allied himself with the Communists"

Synonyms

friend

Common word forms

allied, allies, allying

Words from these letters

If you are holding these tiles, the unscrambler for ALLY lists every valid word you can make from the same letters, including shorter plays.