Lecture

/ˈlɛk.t͡ʃə/

Scrabble:9 ptsWWF:12 pts7 letters
Definition of Lecture

noun

  1. A spoken lesson or exposition, usually delivered to a group.

    "During class today the professor delivered an interesting lecture."

  2. (by extension) a class that primarily consists of a (weekly or other regularly held) lecture (as in sense 1) [usually at college or university]

    "Lecture notes are online."

  3. A berating or scolding.

    "I really don't want you to give me a lecture about my bad eating habits."

  4. The act of reading.

    "the lecture of Holy Scripture"

verb

  1. To teach (somebody) by giving a speech on a given topic.

    "The professor lectured to two classes this morning."

  2. To preach, to berate, to scold.

    "Emily's father lectured her about the importance of being home before midnight."

Anagrams of Lecture

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

+1 Letter Anagrams

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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 "Lecture"

Lecture is a 7-letter word that scores 9 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words With Friends.

Using "Lecture" in Word Games

When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "lecture" is a low-scoring word.