Word: UNDER
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Definition of UNDER
- Being lower; being beneath something.
- Under anesthesia, especially general anesthesia; sedated.
"Ensure the patient is sufficiently under."
- In a way lower or less than.
- In a way inferior to.
- In an unconscious state.
"It took the hypnotist several minutes to make his subject go under."
- In or at a lower level than.
- As a subject of; subordinate to.
"He served in World War II under General Omar Bradley."
- Less than.
Source: Definitions compiled dynamically via Free Dictionary API.
๐ Word Pattern Notes
Likely derived from the Old English/Germanic prefix "un-", expressing negation or reversal.
๐ฃ๏ธ Example Sentences
- โข "During the final turn of the Scrabble tournament, he played "under" to secure the victory."
- โข "Please ensure you spell "under" 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 | 8 pts |
Frequently Asked Questions
Is UNDER a valid Scrabble word? โผ
How many points is UNDER worth in Scrabble? โผ
How many syllables are in UNDER? โผ
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๐ Common Phrases & Idioms
Here are some popular expressions, phrases, and collocations containing UNDER:
- # the under effect
- # master of under
- # playing with under
- # in terms of under
Sub-words
Smaller words created by unscrambling subset letters of UNDER:
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