USE
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Definition
Pronunciation: //juːs//
noun
- (uncountable) The act of consuming alcohol or narcotics."Heavy alcohol use (2.5 drinks per day or more) at any age is unhealthy and should be avoided."
- (uncountable, followed by "of") Usefulness, benefit."What's the use of a law that nobody follows?"
- (obsolete, rare) Interest for lent money; premium paid for the use of something; usury."DON PEDRO. Come, lady, come; you have lost the heart of Signior Benedick. BEATRICE. Indeed, my lord, he lent it me awhile; and I gave him use for it, a double heart for a single one: [...]"
- (archaic) Continued or repeated practice; usage; habit."Let later age that noble vse enuie,"
verb
- To utilize or employ."Use this knife to slice the bread."
- To utilize or employ."I used the money they allotted me."
- To utilize or employ."You never cared about me; you just used me!"
- To utilize or employ."He uses cocaine."
Source: Kaikki
Word Details
- Length
- 3 letters
- Scrabble Points
- 3 points
- Words With Friends Points
- 4 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 'USE'?
The word USE is worth 3 points in Scrabble.
U1
S1
E1
Total: 3 points
How many Words With Friends points is the word 'USE'?
The word USE is worth 4 points in Words With Friends.
U2
S1
E1
Total: 4 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.