Wides

5 lettersnoun

Updated June 2026

Definition

in cricket, deliveries bowled out of the batsman's reach

“The bowler conceded three wides in his opening over”

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"Wides" uses 5 different letters, which makes it efficient for eliminating options. Its 2 vowels balance the consonants.

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Anagrams of Wides

Words that use exactly the same letters as “wides”.

wised

Words one letter different

Change a single letter of “wides” to make these 5-letter words — useful for Wordle and crossword clues.

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Words you can make from Wides

Shorter words formed from the letters in “wides”.

deis desi dews dies ides side wide wise

Longer words starting with Wides

Words that begin with “wides”.

widespread

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