Definition of vernaculars

Scrabble & Words with friends points

• vernaculars is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 16
• vernaculars is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 16
• vernaculars is a valid Words with friends word with a point value of 21

Definition of vernaculars

• a characteristic language of a particular group (as among thieves) (noun)

  Synonyms

  1. argot
  2. cant
  3. jargon
  4. lingo
  5. patois
  6. slang
• being or characteristic of or appropriate to everyday language (adjective)

  Examples

  1. a vernacular term
  2. vernacular speakers

  Synonyms

  1. common
  2. vulgar
• the everyday speech of the people (as distinguished from literary language) (noun)

See definition of vernaculars in Merriam Webster