Among
/əˈmɒŋ/
Scrabble:8 ptsWWF:11 pts5 letters
Definition of Among
preposition
- Denotes a mingling or intermixing with distinct or separable objects. (See Usage Note at amidst.)
"How can you speak with authority about their customs when you have never lived among them?"
- Denotes a belonging of a person or a thing to a group.
"He is among the few who completely understand the subject."
- Denotes a sharing of a common feature in a group.
"Lactose intolerance is common among people of Asian heritage."
Anagrams of Among
Related Word Patterns
Letter Values
a1
m3
o1
n1
g2
Total: 8 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Among
Word Validity & Sources
SOWPODS (International Scrabble): Valid
TWL (US/Canada Scrabble): Valid
Words With Friends: Valid
Last verified: December 2024
Dictionary data sourced from SOWPODS (178,691 words), combining TWL (Tournament Word List) and the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary. Definitions from Free Dictionary API and Wordnik.
About the Word "Among"
Among is a 5-letter word that scores 8 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words With Friends. The letters in "among" can be rearranged to form 1 other valid word.
Using "Among" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "among" is a low-scoring word.