essen
Not valid in Scrabble
It's a recognised English word, but it isn't in the official NASPA Scrabble word list.
- Scrabble points
- 5
- Words With Friends
- 6
- Letters
- 5
Definition of essen
2 senses · 1 part of speech · etymology included
name
- A major industrial city in North Rhine-Westphalia, in western Germany.
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name
- A major industrial city in North Rhine-Westphalia, in western Germany.
- A surname from German.
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Etymology
From the German city and surname, often confused with essen (“eating”), but this is not related. The city's oldest name, Astnide, could be related to Old High German asc (“ash tree”). The surname is from the city.
Words you can make from essen
18 playable · top: ESNES (5 pts)
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1 extension · 1 front
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