PIG
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Definition
Pronunciation: //ˈpɪɡ//
noun
- (countable) Any of several mammalian species of the family Suidae, having cloven hooves, bristles and a snout adapted for digging; especially the domesticated animal Sus domesticus."The man kept a pen with two pigs that he fed everything from carrots to cabbage."
- (countable) Any of several mammalian species of the family Suidae, having cloven hooves, bristles and a snout adapted for digging; especially the domesticated animal Sus domesticus."Weanlings grow into feeder pigs, and feeder pigs grow into slaughter hogs. […] Ultimately the end use for virtually all pigs and hogs is to be slaughtered for the production of pork and other products."
- (uncountable) The edible meat of such an animal; pork."Some religions prohibit their adherents from eating pig."
- (uncountable) A light pinkish-red colour, like that of a pig (also called pig pink)."So far on the streets there's been a lot of metallic pink (the kind of pink as in the shade of pig you get, and this is exactly the shade of the diary I've been writing in) […]"
verb
- (of swine) To give birth."The black sow pigged at seven this morning."
- (intransitive) To greedily consume (especially food)."They were pigging on the free food at the bar."
- (intransitive) To huddle or lie together like pigs, in one bed.
- (intransitive) To live together in a crowded filthy manner.
noun
- (Scotland) An earthenware pot or jar
- (Scotland) An earthenware pot or jar
noun
- (medicine, biology) Abbreviation of polyclonal immunoglobulin.
Source: Kaikki
Word Details
- Length
- 3 letters
- Scrabble Points
- 6 points
- Words With Friends Points
- 8 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 'PIG'?
The word PIG is worth 6 points in Scrabble.
P3
I1
G2
Total: 6 points
How many Words With Friends points is the word 'PIG'?
The word PIG is worth 8 points in Words With Friends.
P4
I1
G3
Total: 8 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.