SLANG
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Definition
Pronunciation: //slæŋ//
noun
- (countable) A particular variety of slang; the slang used by a particular group."[F]or a detailed analysis see Liberman (2008 157ff) who sees it as one of a number of terms found in pan-European slangs meaning concealment and/or cheating."
- (countable) An item of slang; a slang word or expression."Anyway, I have learned many slangs while I am in New York, and one of them, a remarkable slang, is sheister."
- (countable, India) A curse word."Such attempts were made even more aggressive by the fact that these local women were known for picking fights easily and using slangs to verbally abuse their neighbours."
verb
- (transitive, dated) To vocally abuse, or shout at."Also, he had to keep his temper when he was slanged in the theatre porch by a policeman."
verb
- (archaic) simple past of sling"Before he slang the all-deciding stone[…]"
noun
- (UK, dialect) Any long, narrow piece of land; a promontory."There runneth forth into the sea a certaine shelfe or slang, like unto an out~thrust tongue."
Source: Kaikki
Word Details
- Length
- 5 letters
- Scrabble Points
- 6 points
- Words With Friends Points
- 9 points
Word Games
- Scrabble US/Canada (OTCWL)
- Yes
- Scrabble UK (SOWPODS)
- Yes
- Wordle
- Yes
- Words With Friends
- Yes
How many Scrabble points is the word 'SLANG'?
The word SLANG is worth 6 points in Scrabble.
S1
L1
A1
N1
G2
Total: 6 points
How many Words With Friends points is the word 'SLANG'?
The word SLANG is worth 9 points in Words With Friends.
S1
L2
A1
N2
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.