Definition of italics

Scrabble & Words with friends points


  • italics is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 9
  • italics is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 9
  • italics is a valid Words with friends word with a point value of 11

Definition of italics


  • a branch of the Indo-European languages of which Latin is the chief representative (noun)

    Synonyms

    1. italic language
  • a style of handwriting with the letters slanting to the right (noun)
  • a typeface with letters slanting upward to the right (noun)
  • characterized by slanting characters ()

    Examples

    1. italic characters
  • of or relating to the Italic languages ()

See definition of italics in Merriam Webster