INGENUE
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Definition
Pronunciation: //ˈɑnʒənu//
noun
- (theater, film) A dramatic role of such a woman; an actress playing such a role."The intelligent and talented blonde who was fluent in English, French and Spanish was interested in art and joined a local theater group to work on set designs but wound up on stage playing an ingenue in Liliom and was spotted by director Vincente Minnelli."
- (rare) Misspelling of ingenu."Mr. Acheson's failure as Secretary of State ... has been an inability to understand people or to be understood by them."
Source: Kaikki
Word Details
- Length
- 7 letters
- Scrabble Points
- 8 points
- Words With Friends Points
- 12 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 'INGENUE'?
The word INGENUE is worth 8 points in Scrabble.
I1
N1
G2
E1
N1
U1
E1
Total: 8 points
How many Words With Friends points is the word 'INGENUE'?
The word INGENUE is worth 12 points in Words With Friends.
I1
N2
G3
E1
N2
U2
E1
Total: 12 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.