Language
[ˈleɪŋɡwɪd͡ʒ]
Scrabble:10 ptsWWF:15 pts8 letters
Definition of Language
noun
- A body of words, and set of methods of combining them (called a grammar), understood by a community and used as a form of communication.
"Deaf and mute people communicate using languages like ASL."
- The ability to communicate using words.
"the gift of language"
- A sublanguage: the slang of a particular community or jargon of a particular specialist field.
"legal language; the language of chemistry"
- The expression of thought (the communication of meaning) in a specified way; that which communicates something, as language does.
"body language; the language of the eyes"
- A body of sounds, signs and/or signals by which animals communicate, and by which plants are sometimes also thought to communicate.
verb
- To communicate by language; to express in language.
Anagrams of Language
Related Word Patterns
Synonyms & Antonyms
Letter Values
l1
a1
n1
g2
u1
a1
g2
e1
Total: 10 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Language
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 "Language"
Language is a 8-letter word that scores 10 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Language" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "language" is a medium-scoring word.