HEN
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Definition
Pronunciation: //hɛn//
noun
- (uncommon) A female fish (especially a salmon or trout) or crustacean."As spawning time approaches – autumn or very early winter in most rivers, though in some late-run streams salmon may spawn as late as January or February – the hen's colouration becomes first a matt-pewter and then a drab dark brown-grey. The cock fish, in contrast, begins to gain some brighter colours."
- (figuratively) A woman."Hen, a woman. A cock and hen club; a club composed of men and women."
- (figuratively) A woman.
- (UK, informal) A hen night.
verb
- (transitive, intransitive) Synonym of mother-hen."Once he had flared up, "If ever a man was henned, it's me!""
adv
- (dialectal) Hence.
verb
- (dialectal) To throw.
Source: Kaikki
Word Details
- Length
- 3 letters
- Scrabble Points
- 6 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 'HEN'?
The word HEN is worth 6 points in Scrabble.
H4
E1
N1
Total: 6 points
How many Words With Friends points is the word 'HEN'?
The word HEN is worth 6 points in Words With Friends.
H3
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.