ENVY
10
Definition
Pronunciation: //ˈɛnvi//
noun
- (obsolete) Hatred, enmity, ill-feeling."Syre said laūcelot vnto Arthur by this crye that ye haue made ye wyll put vs that ben aboute yow in grete Ieopardy for there be many Knyghtes that haue grete enuye to vs therfore whan we shal mete at the daye of Iustes there wille be hard skyfte amonge vs"
- (obsolete) Emulation; rivalry."c. 1631-1636, John Ford, The Fancies Chaste and Noble Such as cleanliness and decency Prompt to a virtuous envy."
- (obsolete) Public odium; ill repute."to lay the envy of the war upon Cicero"
verb
- (transitive) To feel displeasure or hatred towards (someone) for their good fortune or possessions."Moon and Kim took a cable car together to Heaven Lake, a caldera at the top of the mountain, and walked around the area with their wives and officials from both sides. Pictures showed Moon and Kim smiling and posing with their wives, and Moon filling a bottle with water from the lake. “The Chinese envy us because they can’t go down to the lake from their side but we can,” Kim said. “We should write another chapter of history between the North and the South by reflecting our new history on this Heaven Lake.”"
- (transitive) To resentfully or discontentedly desire (something someone else has that one lacks).
- (obsolete, intransitive) To have envious feelings (at)."I do not envy at their wealth, titles, offices;[…]let me live quiet and at ease."
- (obsolete, transitive) To give (something) to (someone) grudgingly or reluctantly; to begrudge."But that sweet Cordiall, which can restore A loue-sick hart, she did to him enuy[…]."
Source: Kaikki
Word Details
- Length
- 4 letters
- Scrabble Points
- 10 points
- Words With Friends Points
- 11 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 'ENVY'?
The word ENVY is worth 10 points in Scrabble.
E1
N1
V4
Y4
Total: 10 points
How many Words With Friends points is the word 'ENVY'?
The word ENVY is worth 11 points in Words With Friends.
E1
N2
V5
Y3
Total: 11 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.