Definition of loanword

Scrabble & Words with friends points


  • loanword is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 12
  • loanword is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 12
  • loanword is a valid Words with friends word with a point value of 14

Definition of loanword


  • a word borrowed from another language; e.g. `blitz' is a German word borrowed into modern English (noun)

    Synonyms

    1. loan

See definition of loanword in Merriam Webster