GEN
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Definition
Pronunciation: //d͡ʒɛn//
noun
- (Roman Catholicism) A member of the Gen Movement, a youth expression of the international Focolare Movement.
noun
- (chiefly UK, Ireland, Commonwealth, informal) Information."Nose around any modest-sized station and the odds are you'll find that the chargeman's office doubles as a bashers' club, a place where shivering spotters can get warm and catch up on the gen."
- (birdwatching) Information about the location of a bird."I had some recent gen that they had been seen quite recently at Kunoth Well, a little dot on the map on the edge of the Tanami Desert."
- (fandom slang) Fan fiction that does not specifically focus on romance or sex.
noun
- (slang) A generator (device that converts mechanical to electrical energy).
verb
- (science fiction) To genetically engineer."Samples could be taken from the original, and plans could be made, but genning could not be initiated until death had occurred."
Source: Kaikki
Word Details
- Length
- 3 letters
- Scrabble Points
- 4 points
- Words With Friends Points
- 6 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 'GEN'?
The word GEN is worth 4 points in Scrabble.
G2
E1
N1
Total: 4 points
How many Words With Friends points is the word 'GEN'?
The word GEN is worth 6 points in Words With Friends.
G3
E1
N2
Total: 6 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.