essay
A written composition of moderate length, exploring a particular issue or subject.
Noun 2 meanings
A written composition of moderate length, exploring a particular issue or subject.
A proposed design for a postage stamp or a banknote.
Verb 2 meanings
To attempt or try.
“Shall we essay a walk on the promenade?”
To move forth, as into battle.
Etymology
Since late 16th century, borrowed from Middle French essay, essai (“essay”), meaning coined by Montaigne at the same time, from the same words with the earlier meanings 'experiment; assay; attempt', from Old French essay, essai, assay, assai, from Latin exagium (“weight; weighing, testing on the balance”), from exigere + -ium.
ESSAY at a glance
ESSAY has 5 letters and scores 8 points in Scrabble (E 1 + S 1 + S 1 + A 1 + Y 4) and 7 in Words With Friends, before board bonuses. It ranks #4,765 by how often it appears in everyday English. It is valid in ENABLE, NWL2023, Collins/SOWPODS.
Rhymes with essay
All rhymes- ASSAY8
- HEARSAY13
- DARESAY11
- IMMUNOASSAY18
- BIOASSAY13
- GAINSAY11
- UNSAY8
- RADIOIMMUNOASSAY24
- NAYSAY12
- FORESAY13
- RESAY8
- FORSAY12
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