/ˈdɪv/
noun

Is DIV a Scrabble word?

Yes, in one Scrabble list. DIV is valid in Collins, but not in ENABLE and NWL2023. It scores 7 points in Scrabble and 8 in Words With Friends.

Not in NWL Collins Not in ENABLE

Meaning A function, implemented in many programming languages, that returns the result of a division of two integers.

Noun 4 meanings

  1. A function, implemented in many programming languages, that returns the result of a division of two integers.

  2. A section of a web page, or the div element that represents it in HTML code.

  3. A division; a lesson.

  4. division; a subject with multidisciplinary scope.

Definitions adapted from Wiktionary: div via Kaikki/Wiktextract, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.

Where it comes from

Etymology

Clipping of division.

DIV at a glance

DIV has 3 letters and scores 7 points in Scrabble (D 2 + I 1 + V 4) and 8 in Words With Friends, before board bonuses. It ranks #17,475 by how often it appears in everyday English. It is valid in Collins (older SOWPODS edition).

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