Word: SELF
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Definition of SELF
- One individual's personality, character, demeanor, or disposition.
"one's true self; one's better self; one's former self"
- The subject of one's own experience of phenomena: perception, emotions, thoughts.
- An individual person as the object of his own reflective consciousness (plural selves).
- To fertilise by the same individual; to self-fertilise or self-pollinate.
- To fertilise by the same strain; to inbreed.
- Having its own or a single nature or character throughout, as in colour, composition, etc., without addition or change; of the same kind; unmixed.
"a self bow: one made from a single piece of wood"
- Same, identical.
- Belonging to oneself; own.
- Himself, herself, itself, themselves; that specific (person mentioned).
"This argument was put forward by the defendant self."
- Myself.
"I made out a cheque, payable to self, which cheered me up somewhat."
Source: Definitions compiled dynamically via Free Dictionary API.
๐ Word Pattern Notes
Like many English words, its origin likely blends multiple historical linguistic influences, though exact etymology is undetermined.
๐ฃ๏ธ Example Sentences
- โข "Linguists often study the historical evolution of "self" in early literature."
- โข "In professional circles, using the word "self" conveys a high level of precision."
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 | 7 pts |
| SOWPODS (UK/International Scrabble) | โ Valid | 7 pts |
| ENABLE (Words With Friends Lexicon) | โ Valid | 8 pts |
Frequently Asked Questions
Is SELF a valid Scrabble word? โผ
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How many syllables are in SELF? โผ
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๐ Common Phrases & Idioms
Here are some popular expressions, phrases, and collocations containing SELF:
- # the self effect
- # master of self
- # playing with self
- # in terms of self
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