Definition of WOMEN

women

Noun

  • Plural form of woman, an adult human female.
  • an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
  • a female person who plays a significant role (wife or mistress or girlfriend) in the life of a particular man
  • a human female employed to do housework
  • women as a class
  • plural of woman
  • Misspelling of woman.

Examples

  • The letters spelled WOMEN, but he found a longer word to play for higher points.
  • Three women went for a walk.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English wimmen, from Old English wīfmenn (“women”), from wīf (“female”) + menn (“men, persons, human beings”), equivalent to wife + men. Spelling (with o) influenced by the singular; see woman for more.

Synonyms

adult female, char, charwoman, cleaning lady, cleaning woman, fair sex, woman, womanhood

Antonyms

man

Scrabble Score: 10

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

Words With Friends Score: 12

women: valid Words With Friends Word