UNCLE
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Definition
Pronunciation: //ˈʌŋ.kl̩//
noun
- (endearing) Used as a fictive kinship title for a close male friend of one's parent or parents.
- (euphemistic) Used as a title for the male companion to one's (usually unmarried) parent.
- (figuratively) A source of advice, encouragement, or help.
- (British, informal, dated) A pawnbroker."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)"
intj
- (US, colloquial) A cry used to indicate surrender.
verb
- (transitive, colloquial) To address somebody by the term uncle.
- (intransitive, colloquial) To act like, or as, an uncle."Betelgeuse Five, where he both fathered and uncled Ford"
noun
- (World War II era, joint US/RAF) radiotelephony clear-code word for the letter U.
Source: Kaikki
Word Details
- Length
- 5 letters
- Scrabble Points
- 7 points
- Words With Friends Points
- 11 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 'UNCLE'?
The word UNCLE is worth 7 points in Scrabble.
U1
N1
C3
L1
E1
Total: 7 points
How many Words With Friends points is the word 'UNCLE'?
The word UNCLE is worth 11 points in Words With Friends.
U2
N2
C4
L2
E1
Total: 11 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.