History

/ˈhɪst(ə)ɹi/

Scrabble:13 ptsWWF:11 pts7 letters
Definition of History

noun

  1. The aggregate of past events.

    "History repeats itself if we don’t learn from its mistakes."

  2. The branch of knowledge that studies the past; the assessment of notable events.

    "He teaches history at the university.   History will not look kindly on these tyrants.   He dreams of an invention that will make history."

  3. A set of events involving an entity.

    "What is your medical history?   The family's history includes events best forgotten."

  4. A record or narrative description of past events.

    "I really enjoyed Shakespeare's tragedies more than his histories."

  5. A list of past and continuing medical conditions of an individual or family.

    "A personal medical history is required for the insurance policy.   He has a history of cancer in his family."

verb

  1. To narrate or record.
Anagrams of History

No exact anagrams found for "history". This word has a unique letter combination.

+1 Letter Anagrams

Words formed by adding one letter to "history" and rearranging:

Word Validity & Sources

SOWPODS (International Scrabble): Valid
TWL (US/Canada Scrabble): Valid
Words With Friends: Valid
Last verified: December 2024

Dictionary data sourced from SOWPODS (178,691 words), combining TWL (Tournament Word List) and the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary. Definitions from Free Dictionary API and Wordnik.

About the Word "History"

History is a 7-letter word that scores 13 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words With Friends.

Using "History" in Word Games

When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "history" is a medium-scoring word.