Word: CORN
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Definition of CORN
- The main cereal plant grown for its grain in a given region, such as oats in parts of Scotland and Ireland, and wheat or barley in England and Wales.
- Maize, a grain crop of the species Zea mays.
- A grain or seed, especially of a cereal crop.
"He paid her the nominal fee of two corns of barley."
- To granulate; to form a substance into grains
"to corn gunpowder"
- To preserve using coarse salt, e.g. corned beef
- To provide with corn (typically maize; or, in Scotland, oats) for feed
"Corn the horses."
- A type of callus, usually on the feet or hands.
- Something (e.g. acting, humour, music, or writing) which is deemed old-fashioned or intended to induce emotion.
- A type of granular snow formed by repeated melting and re-freezing, often in mountain spring conditions.
Source: Definitions compiled dynamically via Free Dictionary API.
๐ Word Pattern Notes
May trace back to the Latin prefix "com-" or "con-", meaning "together, with, or jointly".
๐ฃ๏ธ Example Sentences
- โข "She described the concept as somewhat "corn", surprising the rest of the board members."
- โข "The referee verified that "corn" is a valid word under current dictionary rules."
๐ก Interesting Word Trivia & Facts
This word is a perfect "isogram" (or non-pattern word), meaning it contains no repeating letters. It is highly valued for rack flexibility!
๐ฏ Scrabble Board Placement & Usage Tips
Try to save this word for placing next to open vowels to trigger parallel intersections and score double points.
Dictionary Validity
| Dictionary Lexicon | Status | Base Value |
|---|---|---|
| TWL (US/Canada Scrabble) | โ Valid | 6 pts |
| SOWPODS (UK/International Scrabble) | โ Valid | 6 pts |
| ENABLE (Words With Friends Lexicon) | โ Valid | 8 pts |
Frequently Asked Questions
Is CORN a valid Scrabble word? โผ
How many points is CORN worth in Scrabble? โผ
How many syllables are in CORN? โผ
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๐ Common Phrases & Idioms
Here are some popular expressions, phrases, and collocations containing CORN:
- # the corn effect
- # master of corn
- # playing with corn
- # in terms of corn
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