WING
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Definition
Pronunciation: //wɪŋ//
noun
- (zootomy) An appendage of an animal's (bird, bat, insect) body that enables it to fly."The bird was flapping its wings"
- (slang) Human arm.
- (aviation) Part of an aircraft that produces the lift for rising into the air."I took my seat on the plane, overlooking the wing."
- (botany) Any membranaceous expansion, such as that along the sides of certain stems, or one of the bracts on a dragon fruit, or of a fruit of the kind called samara.
verb
- (transitive) To injure slightly (as with a gunshot), especially in the wing or arm.
- (intransitive) To fly."Breezes blowing from beds of iris quickened her breath with their perfume; she saw the tufted lilacs sway in the wind, and the streamers of mauve-tinted wistaria swinging, all a-glisten with golden bees; she saw a crimson cardinal winging through the foliage, and amorous tanagers flashing like scarlet flames athwart the pines."
- (transitive, of a building) To add a wing (extra part) to.
- (transitive) To act or speak extemporaneously; to improvise; to wing it."I lost all my notes I'd made, so was partially winging the meeting."
Source: Kaikki
Word Details
- Length
- 4 letters
- Scrabble Points
- 8 points
- Words With Friends Points
- 10 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 'WING'?
The word WING is worth 8 points in Scrabble.
W4
I1
N1
G2
Total: 8 points
How many Words With Friends points is the word 'WING'?
The word WING is worth 10 points in Words With Friends.
W4
I1
N2
G3
Total: 10 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.