Word: MATCH
๐ Linguistic Statistics & Letter Breakdown
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Tactical Scrabble placement and word difficulty
Definition of MATCH
- A competitive sporting event such as a boxing meet, a baseball game, or a cricket match.
"My local team are playing in a match against their arch-rivals today."
- Any contest or trial of strength or skill, or to determine superiority.
- Someone with a measure of an attribute equaling or exceeding the object of comparison.
"He knew he had met his match."
- To agree; to be equal; to correspond.
"Their interests didn't match, so it took a long time to agree what to do together."
- To agree with; to be equal to; to correspond to.
"His interests didn't match her interests."
- To make a successful match or pairing.
"They found out about his color-blindness when he couldn't match socks properly."
- A device made of wood or paper, at the tip coated with chemicals that ignite with the friction of being dragged (struck) against a rough dry surface.
"He struck a match and lit his cigarette."
Source: Definitions compiled dynamically via Free Dictionary API.
๐ Word Pattern Notes
Based on its structure, this word likely follows standard English morphological patterns, though exact historical origins are not available.
๐ฃ๏ธ Example Sentences
- โข "The referee verified that "match" is a valid word under current dictionary rules."
- โข "During the final turn of the Scrabble tournament, he played "match" to secure the victory."
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 | 12 pts |
| SOWPODS (UK/International Scrabble) | โ Valid | 12 pts |
| ENABLE (Words With Friends Lexicon) | โ Valid | 13 pts |
Frequently Asked Questions
Is MATCH a valid Scrabble word? โผ
How many points is MATCH worth in Scrabble? โผ
How many syllables are in MATCH? โผ
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๐ Common Phrases & Idioms
Here are some popular expressions, phrases, and collocations containing MATCH:
- # the match effect
- # master of match
- # playing with match
- # in terms of match
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Hook Words
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Same Length Words (5 Letters)
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Words Starting with M
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