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Updated June 2026
Relating to England or its people, language, or culture. As a noun, English refers to the West Germanic language originating from England, now widely spoken globally as a first or second language.
“She studied English literature at university and developed a passion for Victorian novels.”
/ˈɪŋglɪʃ/
eng·lish
Contains EN- opening with three vowels (E, I); watch for -LISH ending
Worth 11 points; good scoring with the H (4 points) when allowed
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