OLD
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Definition
Pronunciation: //ˈəʊld//
adj
- Of an earlier time.
- (informal, of a person) Indicating affection and familiarity."Finally, when they were all done slobbering around, old Sally introduced us."
- (obsolete) Excessive, abundant."URSULA: Madam, you must come to your uncle. Yonder's old coil at home: it is proved, my Lady Hero hath been falsely accused, the prince and Claudio mightily abused;"
noun
- (with the, invariable plural only) People who are old; old beings; the older generation, taken as a group."A civilised society should always look after the old in the community."
- (slang) A person older than oneself, especially an adult in relation to a teenager."Near-synonyms: geezer, oldie, oldster; see also Thesaurus:old person"
- (slang, most often plural) One's parents."I had to sneak out to meet my girlfriend and tell the olds I was going to the library."
- (Australia, uncountable) A typically dark-coloured lager brewed by the traditional top-fermentation method."We crossed to the pub on the corner of Carlisle Street and I ordered two schooners of old for him and one of light for me."
name
- (publishing, linguistics) Initialism of Oxford Latin Dictionary.
noun
- (Internet) Abbreviation of online dating.
Source: Kaikki
Word Details
- Length
- 3 letters
- Scrabble Points
- 4 points
- Words With Friends Points
- 5 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 'OLD'?
The word OLD is worth 4 points in Scrabble.
O1
L1
D2
Total: 4 points
How many Words With Friends points is the word 'OLD'?
The word OLD is worth 5 points in Words With Friends.
O1
L2
D2
Total: 5 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.