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Is ginger a Scrabble word?

Yes. The word ginger is a Scrabble US word. The word ginger is worth 8 points in Scrabble:

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Is ginger a Scrabble UK word?

Yes. The word ginger is a Scrabble UK word and has 8 points:

G2I1N1G2E1R1

Is ginger a Words With Friends word?

Yes. The word ginger is a Words With Friends word. The word ginger is worth 11 points in Words With Friends (WWF):

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6-letter words (2 found)

GINGER,NIGGER,

5-letter words (6 found)

ERING,GINGE,GREIN,NIGER,REIGN,RENIG,

4-letter words (10 found)

GIEN,GING,GIRN,GREN,GRIG,GRIN,REIN,RIGG,RINE,RING,

3-letter words (19 found)

EGG,ENG,ERG,ERN,GEN,GER,GIE,GIG,GIN,IGG,ING,IRE,NEG,NIE,REG,REI,REN,RIG,RIN,

2-letter words (6 found)

EN,ER,GI,IN,NE,RE,

1-letter words (1 found)

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You can make 44 words from ginger according to the Scrabble US and Canada dictionary.

Definitions and meaning of ginger

ginger

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): /ˈdʒɪndʒə/
  • (US) IPA(key): /ˈd͡ʒɪnd͡ʒɚ/
  • Rhymes: -ɪndʒə(ɹ)
  • In the UK, the pronunciation /ˈɡɪŋə/ may be jokingly used in disparaging reference to (a person with) the hair colour; it is thus made to rhyme with minger.

Etymology 1

Inherited from Middle English gingere, alteration of gingivere, from Old English gingifer, gingiber (influenced by Old French gingembre), from Medieval Latin gingiber, zingiber, from Latin zingiberi, from Late Ancient Greek ζιγγίβερις (zingíberis), from Sauraseni Prakrit 𑀲𑀺𑀁𑀕𑀺𑀯𑁂𑀭 (siṃgivera), ultimately from Dravidian, compare Tamil இஞ்சிவேர் (iñcivēr) from இஞ்சி (iñci, “ginger”) + வேர் (vēr, “root”).

Noun

ginger (countable and uncountable, plural gingers)

  1. The pungent aromatic rhizome of a tropical Asian herb, Zingiber officinale, used as a spice and as a stimulant and acarminative.
  2. The plant that produces this rhizome.
  3. Other species belonging to the same family, Zingiberaceae, especially those of the genus Zingiber
  4. A reddish-brown color.
  5. (colloquial, often derogatory, countable) A person with reddish-brown hair; a redhead.
  6. (colloquial, uncountable) Vitality, vigour, liveliness (of character).
  7. (colloquial, countable and uncountable) Ginger ale, or can or bottle of such (especially if dry).
  8. (colloquial, Scotland, especially Glasgow, countable and uncountable) Any fizzy soft drink, or can or bottle of such; pop; soda.
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Adjective

ginger (comparative more ginger, superlative most ginger)

  1. (of hair or fur) Of a reddish-brown color.
  2. Having hair or fur of this color.
    a ginger tomcat
Derived terms
  • ginger-haired
  • Ginger Line
  • gingervitis
Translations

Verb

ginger (third-person singular simple present gingers, present participle gingering, simple past and past participle gingered)

  1. (transitive) To add ginger to.
  2. (idiomatic, transitive) To enliven, to spice (up).
  3. (transitive) To apply ginger to the anus of a horse to encourage it to carry its tail high and move in a lively fashion.
  4. (Nigeria, transitive) To inspire (someone); to give a little boost to.
Derived terms
  • ginger up
Translations

Related terms

  • galangal
  • feague

See also

Etymology 2

Back-formation from gingerly (adverb).

Adjective

ginger (comparative more ginger, superlative most ginger)

  2. (chiefly British, regional, Canada, US) Very careful or cautious; also, delicate, sensitive. [from early 16th c.]
    Synonyms: gingerish, gingerly
Derived terms
  • gingerish
  • gingerness (one etymology)
Related terms
  • gingerliness
  • gingerly

Adverb

ginger (comparative more ginger, superlative most ginger)

  1. In a very careful or cautious manner; also, delicately, sensitively.
    Synonym: gingerly

Verb

ginger (third-person singular simple present gingers, present participle gingering, simple past and past participle gingered)

  1. To move gingerly, in a very careful and cautious manner.

Etymology 3

Cockney rhyming slang: ginger beer, queer.

Noun

ginger (plural gingers)

  1. (UK, Cockney rhyming slang) A homosexual.

Adjective

ginger (not comparable)

  1. (UK, Cockney rhyming slang) Homosexual.

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Anagrams

  • Gering, erging, nigger

Source: wiktionary.org