Word: DOGS
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Definition of DOGS
- A mammal, Canis familiaris or Canis lupus familiaris, that has been domesticated for thousands of years, of highly variable appearance due to human breeding.
"The dog barked all night long."
- Any member of the Family Canidae, including domestic dogs, wolves, coyotes, jackals, foxes, and their relatives (extant and extinct); canid.
- A male dog, wolf or fox, as opposed to a bitch or vixen.
- To pursue with the intent to catch.
- To follow in an annoying or harassing way.
"The woman cursed him so that trouble would dog his every step."
- To fasten a hatch securely.
"It is very important to dog down these hatches..."
- Meat from a dog eaten as food.
"We visited South Korea this time around, where we ate dog meat for the first time."
- Meat prepared to be given to a dog as food.
- An insult intended to assert hyperbolically that another person has value only as a corpse to be fed to a dog.
"Did you just step on my blue suede shoes? You're dog meat now!"
- Feet, from rhyming slang dog's meat.
"My dogs are tired. Let's get a taxi."
- (usually with the) A greyhound racing event; the sport of greyhound racing.
"I lost money at the dogs last night."
- Fasteners securing a watertight hatch.
Source: Definitions compiled dynamically via Free Dictionary API.
๐ Word Pattern Notes
While its precise historical etymology is unclear, it conforms to typical English phonetic and structural rules.
๐ฃ๏ธ Example Sentences
- โข "During the final turn of the Scrabble tournament, he played "dogs" to secure the victory."
- โข "Please ensure you spell "dogs" correctly when adding it to your game sheet."
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 | 7 pts |
Frequently Asked Questions
Is DOGS a valid Scrabble word? โผ
How many points is DOGS worth in Scrabble? โผ
How many syllables are in DOGS? โผ
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๐ Common Phrases & Idioms
Here are some popular expressions, phrases, and collocations containing DOGS:
- # the dogs effect
- # master of dogs
- # playing with dogs
- # in terms of dogs
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