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    ESSAY

    (noun, verb)
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    Definitions

    There are 4 meanings of the word Essay.

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    Def 1 US

    Essay - as a noun

    An analytic or interpretive literary composition

    Hypernyms (Closely Related)
    piece of writingwritingwritten material
    Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
    compositionpaperreporttheme
    disquisitionmemoirthanatopsis

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    A tentative attempt

    Essay - as a verb

    Make an effort or attempt

    Example: "He tried to shake off his fears"

    Synonyms (Exact Relations)
    assayattemptseektry
    Hypernyms (Closely Related)
    actmove
    Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
    pick up the gauntlettake a darefightstruggle
    give it a tryhave a goendeavorendeavourstrivegive it a trygive it a whirladventurechancegamblehazardriskrun a risktake a chancetake chanceslay on the lineput on the linerisk

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    Put to the test, as for its quality, or give experimental use to

    Example: "This approach has been tried with good results"

    Synonyms (Exact Relations)
    examineprovetesttrytry out
    Hypernyms (Closely Related)
    evaluatejudgepass judgment
    Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
    controlverifyfloatfield-test

    Example Sentences

    "I have to write an essay for my English class."
    "She received a high grade on her history essay."
    "The student submitted an essay on the effects of climate change."
    "He spent hours researching and writing his persuasive essay."
    "The essay explores the theme of identity in modern literature."
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    Word Game Points

    Is ESSAY a valid Scrabble word?
    Yes, essay is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
    US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

    ESSAY has a SCRABBLE points total of 8.

    Is ESSAY a valid Words With Friends word?
    Yes, essay is valid for Words With Friends
    Valid Word
    ESSAY has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 7.

    Is ESSAY a valid WordFeud word?
    Yes, essay is valid for WordFeud
    Valid Word
    ESSAY has a WORDFEUD points total of 8.

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    Word Variations & Relations

    Anagrams of ESSAY
    Starts EStarts ESStarts ESSStarts ESSA
    Ends YEnds AYEnds SAYEnds SSAY
    Starts E & ends YStarts ES & ends YStarts E & ends AY
    Words containing ESSAYContaining E,S,S,A,Y

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