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INTERNET
8

Definition

Pronunciation: //ˈɪntəˌnɛt//

noun

  • (uncountable) Internet access or connection; internet connectivity.
    "Do you have internet at your place? My internet is down and I want to check my email."
  • (countable) Any set of computer networks that communicate using the Internet Protocol; an intranet.
  • (Internet slang, humorous) A fictitious unit of scoring awarded for making outstanding posts on the internet.
    "You did a nice job there Patty … you came off as intelligent, well-spoken, and concerned about the well being of the victims, in stark contrast to the self-serving, uncaring, unconcerned attitude of the Narconon spokeswoman. 100 internets for you!"

verb

  • (intransitive, Internet, informal) To use the internet; specifically, to search for information by using the internet.
    "Having no idea what that means, I am internetting like mad."

verb

  • (archaic, rare) To entwine or link (several things) together, so as to form a network; to interconnect, to network.
    "A railroad performs in a single day as much work as a ship in a whole year. This is done, too, in the midst of society, internetted among the cities, the farms, the dwellings of the people."
  • (specifically, networking) To connect (a computer, an electronic device, etc.) into a computer network (in particular, the Internet).
    "We are continuing our program of internetting our radar system with that of the Federal Aviation Agency."

name

  • (by extension, informal) The global community of individuals communicating via the Internet.
    "We know how much the Internet has changed America. And we are already an open society. Imagine how much it could change China. Now, there is no question – China has been trying to crack down on the Internet. Good luck. That's sort of like trying to nail Jell-O to the wall."

Source: Kaikki

Word Details

Length
8 letters
Scrabble Points
8 points

Word Games

Scrabble US/Canada (OTCWL)
No
Scrabble UK (SOWPODS)
Yes
Wordle
No
Words With Friends
No

How many Scrabble points is the word 'INTERNET'?

The word INTERNET is worth 8 points in Scrabble.

I1
N1
T1
E1
R1
N1
E1
T1

Total: 8 points

How many letters is the word 'INTERNET'?

The word INTERNET has 8 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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