EVEN
7
Definition
Pronunciation: //ˈiːvən//
adj
- (not comparable, of an integer) Divisible by two."Four, fourteen and forty are even numbers."
- (of a number) Convenient for rounding other numbers to; for example, ending in a zero."Coles. How many shares have you bought, Mr. Garfinkle? Garfinkle. One hundred and ninety-six thousand.[…] Jorgenson. […] How'd you figure out to buy such an odd amount? Why not two hundred thousand — nice even number. Thought you liked nice even numbers."
- (colloquial) On equal terms of a moral sort; quits."You biffed me back at the barn, and I biffed you here—so now we're even."
- (obsolete) Without an irregularity, flaw, or blemish; pure."I know my life so even."
verb
- (transitive) To make flat and level."We need to even this playing field; the west goal is too low."
- (transitive, obsolete) To equal or equate; to make the same."The Engliſh Earl [William Longespée the Younger], though he ſtood on the lower ground in point of birth, yet conceived himſelf to even him [Robert I, Count of Artois] in valour and martiall knowledge."
- (intransitive, obsolete) To be equal."Thrice nine evens twenty seven."
- (transitive, obsolete) To place in an equal state, as to obligation, or in a state in which nothing is due on either side; to balance, as accounts; to make quits."We need to even the score."
adv
- (archaic) Exactly, just, fully."I fulfilled my instructions even as I had promised."
noun
- (mathematics, diminutive) An even number."So let's see. There are two evens here and three odds."
Source: Kaikki
Word Details
- Length
- 4 letters
- Scrabble Points
- 7 points
- Words With Friends Points
- 9 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 'EVEN'?
The word EVEN is worth 7 points in Scrabble.
E1
V4
E1
N1
Total: 7 points
How many Words With Friends points is the word 'EVEN'?
The word EVEN is worth 9 points in Words With Friends.
E1
V5
E1
N2
Total: 9 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.