THEY
10
Definition
Pronunciation: //ðeɪ//
pron
- (the third-person plural nominative) A group of entities previously mentioned."Fred and Jane? They just arrived."
- (the third-person singular nominative, occasionally proscribed) A single person, previously mentioned, whose gender is unknown, irrelevant, or (since 20th c.) non-binary."Somebody requested a seat at Friday's performance but didn't say if they preferred the balcony or the floor."
- (indefinite pronoun, vague meaning) People; some people; people in general; someone, excluding the speaker."They say it’s a good place to live."
- (indefinite pronoun) The authorities, the (power) elites, the powers that be, the establishment, the man, the system: government, police, employers, etc."They'll tax us for the air we breathe next."
det
- (now Southern England dialect or nonstandard) The, those."They rooks as you see … only coom a few year agoo."
- (US dialects, including African-American Vernacular) Their."MARY ELLEN is a different case from the others. She has five children and, she claims: "I don't know who they father is. I ain't never kept track. They is always another one. You know, I can catch me a guy[.]""
verb
- (transitive) To refer to (someone, sometimes especially someone who does not use gender-neutral pronouns) using they/them pronouns."I have a pin that says she/her, but I still get theyed all the time."
pron
- (US dialectal) There (especially as an expletive subject of be)."They’s music in the twitter of the bluebird and the jay."
Source: Kaikki
Word Details
- Length
- 4 letters
- Scrabble Points
- 10 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 'THEY'?
The word THEY is worth 10 points in Scrabble.
T1
H4
E1
Y4
Total: 10 points
How many Words With Friends points is the word 'THEY'?
The word THEY is worth 8 points in Words With Friends.
T1
H3
E1
Y3
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.