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uncle

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Is uncle a Scrabble word?

Yes, uncle is a valid Scrabble word! Worth 7 points in Scrabble.

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What is the meaning of uncle?

Definition

noun (English)

1. (endearing) Used as a fictive kinship title for a close male friend of one's parent or parents.

2. (euphemistic) Used as a title for the male companion to one's (usually unmarried) parent.

3. (figuratively) A source of advice, encouragement, or help.

4. (British, informal, dated) A pawnbroker.Examples: "December 1843, William Makepeace Thackeray, "Grant in Paris" (review), in Fraser's Magazine A chain hangs out of the pocket of his velvet waistcoat , by which we may conclude that he has a watch , though we have known many gents whose watches were at their uncle's (as the fashionable term for the pawnbroker goes)"

5. (especially in the Southern US, parts of UK and South Asia) An affectionate term for a man of an older generation than oneself, especially a friend of one's parents, by means of fictive kin.Synonyms: uncleji

6. (Southern US, slang, archaic) An older African-American male.Examples: "Plain old uncle as he [Socrates] was, with his great ears, — an immense talker."

intj (English)

1. (US, colloquial) A cry used to indicate surrender.

verb (English)

1. (transitive, colloquial) To address somebody by the term uncle.

2. (intransitive, colloquial) To act like, or as, an uncle.Examples: "Betelgeuse Five, where he both fathered and uncled Ford"

noun (English)

1. (World War II era, joint US/RAF) radiotelephony clear-code word for the letter U.Synonyms: Uniform

Definition source: Wiktionary

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How many Scrabble points is the word "uncle"?

Scrabble
7 points
u1
n1
c3
l1
e1
Words With Friends
11 points
u2
n2
c4
l2
e1

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