PROG
7
Definition
Pronunciation: //pɹɒɡ//
noun
- (uncountable, informal, music) Progressive rock."He listens to a lot of prog."
- (computing, informal) A program."[…] is there some way to connect to my new comp so I can transfer some of the software progs […]"
- (informal) A television program."It's only him that can make TV progs worth watching, he's saying."
- (UK, university slang, dated) A proctor.
verb
- (meteorology) To prognosticate; to forecast."The thermodynamics of this system are progged to be similar to the "surprise" epic Oct 2006 Buffalo, NY lake effect snow event."
noun
- (obsolete, slang) Provisions, food and supplies, particularly for a journey."O nephew! your grief is but folly; In town you may find better prog"
- (obsolete) Plunder; booty.
- (obsolete, slang) A vagrant beggar; a tramp.
- (dialect) A pointed instrument.
verb
- (obsolete, usually of an animal) To feed and care for oneself, as opposed to being fed and cared for by someone (like a domesticated animal)."To be wise about affares of this life (these fleeting, these empty, these deceitful shadows) is a sorry wisdom; to be wise in purveying for the flesh, is the wisdom of a beast, which is wise enough to prog for its sustenance;"
- (obsolete) To seek food and wealth as opposed to pursuing spiritual goals."They abuse what light of Reason they have, rendring it a slave to those brutish powers of life (it ought to direct and rule over ) so as to prog about and fetch in provisions for them."
- (obsolete, slang) To seek food, goods, or money by low arts, such as begging, trickery, or abuse of power."a perfect artist in progging for money"
- (obsolete, slang) To steal; to rob; to filch."And hence we may take it for granted, there will always be some lavish People in every Prince's Court, where a Royal Table is kept, to waste and confound; to prog for themselyes, and regale their Friends, and to destroy more in one Day, by their clandestine Tricks, than would ine half the CROWN'D HEADS in Europe. But imbeziling of Belly-Timber, they think is no such extraordinary Offence in a Palace, tithout any Regard all the While to Conscience and Honour, or the King they cheat."
Source: Kaikki
Word Details
- Length
- 4 letters
- Scrabble Points
- 7 points
- Words With Friends Points
- 9 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 'PROG'?
The word PROG is worth 7 points in Scrabble.
P3
R1
O1
G2
Total: 7 points
How many Words With Friends points is the word 'PROG'?
The word PROG is worth 9 points in Words With Friends.
P4
R1
O1
G3
Total: 9 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.