EGG
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Definition
Pronunciation: //ɛɡ//
noun
- (countable, zoology)"The Eſtrich (whoſe fethers are fayrer thẽ yᵉ wynges of the ſparow hauke) whẽ he hath layd his egges vpon the grounde, he bredeth them in the duſt, and forgetteth them: ſo that they might be troden with feete, or broken with ſomme wilde beaſt."
- (countable, zoology)"We made a big omelette with three eggs for breakfast."
- (countable, zoology)
- (countable, zoology)"In the Fall into the division of labor, [Claude] Lévi-Strauss sees the great hunters trading women to create the exogamous bonds of one hunting band with another. The egg is, but the sperm does. The tiny sperm may be furious in its activity, but its highway to the egg is paved by the alkaline trail set down by the Great Mother."
verb
- (transitive)"The angry demonstrators egged the riot police."
- (transitive)"After I cut the tubing, I found that I had slightly egged it in the vise."
- (transitive)""Jemima, Jemima!—ve'll ha'e the viting biled instead of fried." "Ca'n't, marm," replied Jemima, "they be all hegged and crumbed, with their tails in their mouths.""
- (intransitive)
verb
- (transitive, obsolete except in egg on) To encourage, incite, or urge (someone)."[Y]it haue vvee one thing in our ſelues and of our ſelues, (euen originall ſinne, concupiſcence or luſt) vvhich neuer ceaſeth too egge vs and allure vs from God, and too ſtaine vs vvith all kinde of vnclennes: […]"
name
- (automotive, informal) A Koenigsegg car.
- (with the, Dragon Age fandom slang, humorous) The character Solas from the Dragon Age franchise (referring to his baldness)."Heh, i don't think she was that cunning to begin with, but romancing the Egg has rubbed off on her ;D."
Source: Kaikki
Word Details
- Length
- 3 letters
- Scrabble Points
- 5 points
- Words With Friends Points
- 7 points
Word Games
- Scrabble US/Canada (OTCWL)
- Yes
- Scrabble UK (SOWPODS)
- Yes
- Wordle
- No
- Words With Friends
- Yes
How many Scrabble points is the word 'EGG'?
The word EGG is worth 5 points in Scrabble.
E1
G2
G2
Total: 5 points
How many Words With Friends points is the word 'EGG'?
The word EGG is worth 7 points in Words With Friends.
E1
G3
G3
Total: 7 points
What's the difference between Scrabble and Words With Friends points?
While many letters share the same point values, there are several key differences between Scrabble and Words With Friends point values:
- B, C, M, P: Worth 3 points in Scrabble, but 4 points in Words With Friends
- H, Y: Worth 4 points in Scrabble, but 3 points in Words With Friends
- L, N, U: Worth 1 point in Scrabble, but 2 points in Words With Friends
- V: Worth 4 points in Scrabble, but 5 points in Words With Friends
- J: Worth 8 points in Scrabble, but 10 points in Words With Friends
Note: These are base letter values. Actual game scores also depend on bonus squares (Double/Triple Letter/Word) and board placement, which differ between the two games. See the complete Scrabble point values and Words With Friends point values for full reference.