wanna

Valid in Scrabble

Scrabble points
8
Words With Friends
10
Letters
5
Pronunciation
/ˈwɑ.nə/
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/ˈwɑ.nə/ · /ˈwʌ.nə/ · /ˈwɔ.nə/ · /-nuː/ · /-nə/

Definition of wanna

2 senses · 1 part of speech · etymology included

contraction

  1. (colloquial, contraction)Represents a contracted pronunciation of want to.
    “I wanna go home!”
    “'Pair of shoes for you at last.' I picked one up. It was weathered, with a split heel and no laces. 'Too big for me,' I said, dropping it back to the floor. 'Wanna look at the Germans, like?' said Ade, standing. 'Proper, like? Come on.[…]”
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contraction

  1. (colloquial, contraction)Represents a contracted pronunciation of want to.
    “I wanna go home!”
    “'Pair of shoes for you at last.' I picked one up. It was weathered, with a split heel and no laces. 'Too big for me,' I said, dropping it back to the floor. 'Wanna look at the Germans, like?' said Ade, standing. 'Proper, like? Come on.[…]”
  2. (colloquial, contraction)Represents a contracted pronunciation of want a.
    “I wanna puppy!”

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Etymology

Contractions. Attested as early as 1824.

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