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INGRESSIVE
14

Definition

Pronunciation: //ɪnˈɡɹɛsɪv//

adj

  • (phonetics, of a speech sound) Uttered by drawing air inward through the mouth or nose.
    "Another feature of Icelandic pronunciation that many learners remark on is that sometimes words, and even larger parts of sentences, are pronounced while inhaling (a phenomenon known as pulmonic ingressive pronunciation)."
  • (grammar) Aspectually indicating that an action is about to be entered or is in the process of being entered.
  • (geology) Being a source or channel through which water enters or once entered an area.
    "This spring is the ingressive source of the water that flows through the cave."

noun

  • (phonetics) A speech sound in which the air stream is created by drawing air in through the mouth or nose.

Source: Kaikki

Word Details

Scrabble Points
14 points
Words With Friends Points
17 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 'INGRESSIVE'?

The word INGRESSIVE is worth 14 points in Scrabble.

I1
N1
G2
R1
E1
S1
S1
I1
V4
E1

Total: 14 points

How many Words With Friends points is the word 'INGRESSIVE'?

The word INGRESSIVE is worth 17 points in Words With Friends.

I1
N2
G3
R1
E1
S1
S1
I1
V5
E1

Total: 17 points

How many letters is the word 'INGRESSIVE'?

The word INGRESSIVE has 10 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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