Is PWN a Scrabble word?
Yes, in one Scrabble list. PWN is valid in NWL2023, but not in ENABLE and Collins. It scores 8 points in Scrabble and 10 in Words With Friends.
Meaning Triumph, victory. Often exclaimed after an opponent in a video game is defeated.
Verb 1 meaning
To own, to defeat or dominate (someone or something, especially a game or someone playing a game).
“I pwned them in game!”
Noun 2 meanings
Triumph, victory. Often exclaimed after an opponent in a video game is defeated.
An exploit in computer security, especially relating to machine code.
Etymology
From own, possibly born out of a typographical error (the adjacency of o and p on qwerty keyboards).
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PWN at a glance
PWN has 3 letters and scores 8 points in Scrabble (P 3 + W 4 + N 1) and 10 in Words With Friends, before board bonuses. It ranks #77,926 by how often it appears in everyday English. It is valid in NWL2023.
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