Loanword

/ˈloʊnwɝd/

Scrabble:12 ptsWWF:14 pts8 letters

Definition of Loanword

noun

A word directly taken into one language from another one with little or no translation.
"The word exit is a loanword from Latin."

Anagrams of Loanword

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

+1 Letter Anagrams

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

Related Word Patterns

LO...Words starting with "lo"...RDWords ending with "rd"All 8-letter words Unscramble "loanword"

Synonyms & Antonyms

SYNONYMS

borrowing foreign word gainword

Letter Values

l1

o1

a1

n1

w4

o1

r1

d2

Total: 12 Scrabble points

Word Tools

Find Anagrams of "loanword"All 8-Letter Words Words Starting With "L"

Rhymes With Loanword

aboard aboveboard absurd accord afeard afford afterward afterword airward antibillboard astarboard award

Related 8-Letter Words

laagered labarums labdanum labelers labeling labelled labeller labellum labially labiated labiates lability laborers laboring laborite

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 "Loanword"

Loanword is a 8-letter word that scores 12 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words With Friends.

Using "Loanword" in Word Games

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