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township

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Is township a Scrabble word?

Yes, township is a valid Scrabble word! Worth 16 points in Scrabble.

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  • Scrabble US/Canada (OTCWL) Yes
  • Scrabble UK (SOWPODS) Yes
  • Wordle No
  • Words With Friends Yes

What is the meaning of township?

Definition

noun (English)

1. (US, Canada) A subdivision of a county.

2. (South Africa, pre-1994) An area set aside for nonwhite occupation.Examples: "In addition, the council has completed the planning of a new Coloured township on the site of the existing African township."

3. (South Africa, post-1994) A nonwhite (usually subeconomic) area attached to a city.Examples: "Growing up in the township of Zwide, just outside Port Elizabeth, bed for Kolisi was a pile of cushions on the living-room floor and finding enough to eat was a daily struggle. […] So, the man from the townships can certainly empathize with the pain lockdown is inflicting on the less fortunate in his country."

4. (Australia, New Zealand) A small town.

Definition source: Wiktionary

What Scrabble words can I make with the letters in "township"?

How many Scrabble points is the word "township"?

Scrabble
16 points
t1
o1
w4
n1
s1
h4
i1
p3
Words With Friends
17 points
t1
o1
w4
n2
s1
h3
i1
p4

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