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/ˈɪn(t)ɚˌfeɪs/
nounverb

Interface meaning: a point of contact between entities, systems, substances, or a user and a machine; INTERFACE scores 14 Scrabble points.

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Noun 4 meanings

  1. The point of interconnection or contact between entities.

    “Public relations firms often serve as the interface between a company and the press.”

  2. A thin layer or boundary between different substances or two phases of a single substance.

    “If water and oil are mixed together, they tend to separate, and at equilibrium they are in different strata with an oil-water interface in between.”

  3. The point of interconnection between systems or subsystems.

    “The data is sent over the air interface to the remote system.”

  4. The connection between a user and a machine.

    “The options are selected via the user interface.”

Verb 4 meanings

  1. To construct an interface for.

  2. To connect through an interface.

  3. To serve as an interface.

  4. To meet for discussion.

    “Let's interface on Wednesday.”

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

Where it comes from

Etymology

From inter- (“between”) + face (“shape, figure, form”).

INTERFACE is a 9-letter word for a connection or meeting point. Its definitions cover contact between entities, a boundary between substances, links between systems, and the connection between a user and a machine. Context tells you which sense is intended: a computer interface, for example, connects a person with a device.

INTERFACE at a glance

  • INTERFACE has 9 letters and a face value of 14 Scrabble points.
  • Its meanings include a connection between systems and a user-machine connection.
  • The word has no anagrams in its listed anagram results.
  • Its two one-letter neighbours are INTERLACE and INTERRACE.

Interface meaning: where connection happens

An interface is a point where two things meet or connect. That can mean contact between separate entities, a boundary between substances, or a link between systems. The shared idea is a place of interaction, not necessarily a physical object.

In computing, the word can describe the connection between a user and a machine. A screen or set of controls fits that sense because it gives the person a way to interact with the device. In another context, an interface can simply be the boundary where two substances meet.

How much is INTERFACE worth in Scrabble?

INTERFACE is worth 14 points before any board bonuses. The F contributes 4 points and the C contributes 3; each of the other seven tiles contributes 1. That makes the two higher-value letters the key to its face-value total.

The word has no anagrams, but it does have two one-letter neighbours: INTERLACE and INTERRACE. Its listed rhymes include FACE, PLACE, and SPACE. Those connections offer different ways to work with the letters: the neighbours change one tile, while the rhymes share the -ace ending. Check your game's word list before playing.

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One letter away

Change one letter, keep the rest
  • INTERLACE11
  • INTERRACE11

Questions people ask

What does interface mean?
Interface means a point of contact or connection. It can describe contact between entities, a boundary between substances, a connection between systems, or the link between a user and a machine. The surrounding subject usually makes the intended sense clear.
How many points is INTERFACE in Scrabble?
INTERFACE is worth 14 Scrabble points before board bonuses. The F is worth 4 and the C is worth 3, while the other seven tiles are worth 1 point each. Premium squares can change the score of a particular play.
What words are one letter away from INTERFACE?
INTERLACE and INTERRACE are the two one-letter neighbours of INTERFACE. Each keeps the same length and changes one letter. INTERFACE has no anagrams, so those neighbours are alternatives formed by changing a tile, not by rearranging all its letters.

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