among: meaning and words from its letters
5 letters · 8 letter points · starts with A · ends with G
Meaning of among
prep
Of a person or thing: in the midst of and surrounded by (other people or things).
Example: to put the cat among the pigeons
Of a person or thing: in the midst of and surrounded by (other people or things). Associated with or living alongside (other people or things).
Example: How can you speak with authority about their customs when you have never lived among them?
Of a person or thing: in the midst of and surrounded by (other people or things). Belonging to (a group comprising similar people or things).
Example: He is among the few who completely understand the subject.
Of a person or thing: in the midst of and surrounded by (other people or things). Distinct in some way from (other members of a group); specifically, superior or pre-eminent compared to (other members of a group).
Listed forms: amonge, amoung.
Source: Wiktionary — among.
adv
- obsolete
Along with (someone or something); together.
- obsolete
At the same time, all the while, meanwhile.
- obsolete
In addition, beside.
- obsolete
Chiefly with contrasting adjectives or adverbs: from time to time, now and then; also, here and there.
Source: Wiktionary — among.
Adapted from Wiktionary contributors via Kaikki.org. Selected senses and forms; quotations omitted. Definition text is CC BY-SA 4.0.
Is among in our word lists?
| Word list | Status |
|---|---|
| American English | Found |
| British English | Found |
| Extended English | Found |
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Letter-value score of among
A(1) + M(3) + O(1) + N(1) + G(2) = 8 points.
This is a sum of letter values without board bonuses or word multipliers. A blank tile is worth zero: subtract the value of each letter supplied by a blank. The score does not establish game validity. Full letter-value table.
Anagrams of among
2 other standard-list words use exactly these letters, including repeated letters.
Shorter words from among
25 shorter standard-list words can be made using no letter more often than it occurs in among. Showing up to 24, longest first.