What does ENGINE mean?

Pronunciation
/ˈɛndʒən/
Letters
6
Scrabble score
7
Words With Friends score
10
How common
Common

Meaning

noun

  1. motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work
  2. something used to achieve a purpose“an engine of change”
  3. a wheeled vehicle consisting of a self-propelled engine that is used to draw trains along railway tracks
  4. an instrument or machine that is used in warfare, such as a battering ram, catapult, artillery piece, etc.“medieval engines of war”

Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.

Other forms

engines8

Anagrams of ENGINE

No other word in the ENABLE list uses exactly these letters.

Words inside ENGINE

15 shorter words can be made from these letters. Here are the most useful.

genie6gene5 gien5nene4nine4 eng4gee4 gen4 gie4gin4 inn3 nee3en2 in2 ne2

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Questions

Is ENGINE a valid word in word games?

ENGINE is in the ENABLE word list, which many word games use, so it is very likely to be accepted. Check your game's own dictionary if a play is challenged.

How many points is ENGINE worth?

ENGINE is worth 7 points with Scrabble letter values and 10 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.

What words can you make from ENGINE?

15 other words, including IN, NINE, EN and GENE.