Definition of THESE

these

Det

  • plural of this

Pron

  • plural of this

Pronoun

  • Referring to specific people, objects, or ideas nearby.

Examples

  • He placed THESE tiles carefully, ensuring they formed a valid and high-scoring word.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English þes, from Old English þas, from Proto-West Germanic *þes-, a form of Proto-Germanic *sa (“that”), from Proto-Indo-European *só. Compare with German diese.

Scrabble Score: 8

these: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
these: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
these: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 7

these: valid Words With Friends Word