DIVIDEND Dividend: a portion of a company's profits distributed to its shareholders. Derived forms: - Dividends (plural): multiple portions of a company's profits distributed to its shareholders. - Dividend-ing (present participle): the act of distributing portions of a company's profits to its shareholders. - Dividend-ed (past participle): having distributed portions of a company's profits to its shareholders. - Dividend-er (noun): a person or entity that distributes portions of a company
The word DIVIDEND can be used in various contexts in written and spoken English. As a valid Scrabble word, it represents a legitimate part of the English lexicon, even if it may not be commonly used in everyday conversation.
Understanding words like DIVIDEND helps expand your vocabulary and appreciation for the diversity of the English language. Many words in the Scrabble dictionary come from specialized fields, historical periods, or other languages, showing how English continues to evolve and incorporate new terms.
Word: DIVIDEND
Length: 8 letters
Dictionary: Valid in TWL and SOWPODS
Status: Official Scrabble word
The word DIVIDEND can be used in various contexts. As a valid Scrabble word, it can be played on the Scrabble board according to standard game rules.