Native
/ˈneɪtɪv/
Scrabble:9 ptsWWF:11 pts6 letters
Definition of Native
noun
- An aboriginal inhabitant of a region colonized by English-speaking people; in particular:
adjective
- Aboriginal inhabitant of a region colonized by English-speaking people; in particular:
noun
adjective
- Belonging to one by birth.
"English is not my native language."
- Characteristic of or relating to people inhabiting a region from prehistoric times.
"The native peoples of Australia are called aborigines."
- Born or grown in the region in which it lives or is found; not foreign or imported.
"Many native artists studied abroad."
- (of a species) Which occurs of its own accord in a given locality, to be contrasted with a species introduced by man.
"The naturalized Norway maple often outcompetes the native North American sugar maple."
- (of software) Pertaining to the system or architecture in question.
"The native integer size is sixteen bits."
Anagrams of Native
Related Word Patterns
Synonyms & Antonyms
Letter Values
n1
a1
t1
i1
v4
e1
Total: 9 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Native
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 "Native"
Native is a 6-letter word that scores 9 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Native" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "native" is a low-scoring word.