CALQUE
/kælk/
6-letter word · 17 Scrabble points · 20 Words With Friends points
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Meaning of CALQUE
noun
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A word or phrase in a language formed by word-for-word or morpheme-by-morpheme translation of a word in another language.
"The word "watershed" is a calque of the German "Wasserscheide"."
verb
- To adopt (a word or phrase) from one language to another by semantic translation of its parts.
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Anagrams of CALQUE
claque17
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About the word CALQUE
Is "CALQUE" a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. "CALQUE" is in the ENABLE word list, accepted by Words With Friends and most open Scrabble apps. It scores 17 points in Scrabble and 20 points in Words With Friends.
How many points is "CALQUE" worth?
In Scrabble, "CALQUE" is worth 17 points before bonuses. In Words With Friends, it's worth 20 points. Played on a triple-word-score, the Scrabble value becomes 51.
What does "CALQUE" mean?
A word or phrase in a language formed by word-for-word or morpheme-by-morpheme translation of a word in another language.
What are the anagrams of "CALQUE"?
1 anagram can be formed using the same letters as CALQUE: CLAQUE.