innings

/ˈɪn.ɪŋz/
noun

One side's (from when the first player begins to bat, until the last player is out) or individual player's turn to bat or the runs scored during those durations.

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Noun 4 meanings

  1. One side's (from when the first player begins to bat, until the last player is out) or individual player's turn to bat or the runs scored during those durations.

  2. A comparable period of play in croquet or roque.

  3. The time during which any party is in possession of power, or enjoying good luck, etc.; a turn of any kind.

  4. A person's lifespan.

Definitions: Wiktionary (CC BY-SA) via Kaikki/Wiktextract

Where it comes from

Etymology

From the old verb inn (“to house corn”).

INNINGS at a glance

INNINGS has 7 letters and scores 8 points in Scrabble (I 1 + N 1 + N 1 + I 1 + N 1 + G 2 + S 1) and 12 in Words With Friends, before board bonuses. It ranks #6,815 by how often it appears in everyday English. It is valid in ENABLE, NWL2023, Collins/SOWPODS.

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