/nɛɡ/
nounadjectiveverb

Is NEG a Scrabble word?

Yes. NEG is a valid Scrabble word in both tournament lists, NWL2023 and Collins. It scores 4 points in Scrabble and 6 in Words With Friends.

NWL Collins Not in ENABLE

Meaning An expression or implication that one has a negative value judgement of someone in order to make them desire one's approval, especially when trying to pick up a date.

Noun 2 meanings

  1. An expression or implication that one has a negative value judgement of someone in order to make them desire one's approval, especially when trying to pick up a date.

  2. A penalty for giving an incorrect answer before a toss-up question has been fully read.

Adjective 1 meaning

  1. HIV negative.

Verb 2 meanings

  1. To express or imply a negative value judgement of someone to make them desire one's approval, especially when trying to pick up a date.

  2. To leave negative feedback about (someone) in a reputation tracking system.

    “I negged the seller who didn't send me the widget I paid for.”

Definitions adapted from Wiktionary: neg via Kaikki/Wiktextract, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.

Where it comes from

Etymology

Clipping of negative.

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NEG at a glance

NEG has 3 letters and scores 4 points in Scrabble (N 1 + E 1 + G 2) and 6 in Words With Friends, before board bonuses. It ranks #35,090 by how often it appears in everyday English. It is valid in NWL2023, Collins (older SOWPODS edition).

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