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/ˈɛdɪt/
nounverb

EDIT means a change to text or a finished piece of media; it scores 5 Scrabble points and has four anagrams.

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Noun 4 meanings

  1. A change to the text of a document.

  2. A change in the text of a file, a website or the code of software.

    “He has made 5780 edits on Wikipedia so far.”

  3. An edited piece of media, especially video footage.

    “An early edit of the film included a romantic subplot.”

  4. A compilation of memorable moments (in a show, sport, etc.), often featuring stylized camera effects and intense music.

    “a basketball edit, a Thor edit”

Verb 4 meanings

  1. To change a text, or a document.

    “Your speech is too long. You need to edit it.”

  2. To alter a photograph or recording of sound or video.

    “We shot an hour-long interview then edited it down to 45 minutes.”

  3. To be the editor of a publication.

    “He edits the Chronicle.”

  4. To change the contents of a file, website, etc.

    “Wikipedia is an interactive encyclopedia which allows anybody to edit and improve articles.”

Definitions: Wiktionary (CC BY-SA) via Kaikki/Wiktextract

Where it comes from

Etymology

Back-formation from editor, influenced by French éditer (“edit, publish”) and Latin editus.

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The everyday verb “edit” means to revise text, a file, a website, or software. As a noun, it can mean the edited version of media, such as a video cut or a compilation of memorable moments. The short word has a base Scrabble value of 5, with DIET, TIED, TIDE, and DITE rearranging its letters.

EDIT at a glance

  • EDIT has 4 letters and a base Scrabble score of 5 points.
  • Its letter values are E 1, D 2, I 1, and T 1.
  • DIET, TIED, TIDE, and DITE use the same four letters.
  • EXIT, EMIT, and ADIT each differ from EDIT by one letter.
  • CREDIT, AUDIT, BANDIT, and PUNDIT all rhyme with EDIT.

What does EDIT mean?

EDIT commonly means a change made to a document’s text. The same sense applies to a file, website, or software code. In media, an edit is a finished or arranged version of footage; the word can also describe a compilation of standout moments.

Among 5,577 four-letter words, 160 begin with E, while 438 end with T. Those counts put EDIT in two fairly different letter groups: its opening E is less common than its final T in this length category.

How can you use EDIT in a word game?

EDIT’s 5-point Scrabble total comes from three 1-point tiles and a 2-point D. The base score is modest, so a premium letter or word square matters more than the rack value alone. Keep the E, I, and T in mind when checking nearby plays.

The anagrams split into familiar words—DIET, TIED, and TIDE—and the less familiar DITE. EDIT also has three one-letter neighbours: EXIT, EMIT, and ADIT. The rhyming list includes CREDIT, AUDIT, BANDIT, and PUNDIT; check your game’s word list before relying on an unfamiliar form like DITE.

Rhymes with edit

All rhymes
  • CREDIT9
  • AUDIT6
  • BANDIT9
  • DISCREDIT13
  • PUNDIT9
  • PANDIT9
  • ACCREDIT13
  • ADIT5
  • MICROCREDIT18
  • GEDDIT9
  • NONCREDIT12
  • PLAUDIT10

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Questions people ask

What does EDIT mean?
EDIT means a change to the text of a document, file, website, or software code. As a noun, it can also mean an edited piece of media, such as a video cut, or a compilation of memorable moments.
How many points is EDIT worth in Scrabble?
EDIT is worth 5 base points in Scrabble. E, I, and T each contribute 1 point, while D contributes 2. A premium square can raise the turn score, but the tile values alone add up to five.
What are the anagrams of EDIT?
The four anagrams of EDIT are DIET, TIED, TIDE, and DITE. DIET, TIED, and TIDE are familiar words; DITE is less familiar, so check your game's word list before playing it.

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