ENGLISH
11
Definition
Pronunciation: //ˈɪŋ(ɡ)lɪʃ//
adj
- (Amish) Non-Amish, so named for speaking English rather than a variety of German.
- (film, television) Denoting a vertical orientation of the barn doors on a camera.
noun
- (in the plural) The people of England, e.g., Englishmen and Englishwomen."Cricket—a game which the English, not being a spiritual people, have invented in order to give themselves some conception of eternity."
- (Amish, in the plural) The non-Amish, people outside the Amish faith and community.
- (uncountable) Facility with the English language, ability to employ English correctly and idiomatically."Sorry, my English isn't very good. I wish I had better English."
- (uncountable) A particular instance of the English language, including:"What's the English for 'à peu près'? It depends: how is it being used?"
verb
- (transitive; archaic or rare) To translate, adapt or render into English."[…] severe prohibuit viris suis tum misceri feminas in consuetis suis menstruis, etc. I spare to English this which I have said."
- (transitive; archaic or rare) To make English; to claim for England."While the man Clive—he fought Plassy, spoiled the clever foreign game, Conquered and annexed and Englished!"
noun
- (uncountable, Canada, US) Spinning or rotary motion given to a ball around the vertical axis, as in pool, billiards or bowling; spin, sidespin."You can't hit it directly, but maybe if you give it some english."
- (by extension, figurative) An unusual or unexpected interpretation of a text or idea, a spin, a nuance."Some drop science, while I'm dropping english."
Source: Kaikki
Word Details
- Length
- 7 letters
- Scrabble Points
- 11 points
- Words With Friends Points
- 13 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 'ENGLISH'?
The word ENGLISH is worth 11 points in Scrabble.
E1
N1
G2
L1
I1
S1
H4
Total: 11 points
How many Words With Friends points is the word 'ENGLISH'?
The word ENGLISH is worth 13 points in Words With Friends.
E1
N2
G3
L2
I1
S1
H3
Total: 13 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.