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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

How many letters is the word 'GEN'?

The word GEN has 3 letters.

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.

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