Definition of GAINWORD

gainword

Plural: gainwords

Noun

  • A word that a language has borrowed from other languages. In the process, the spelling and pronunciation, and even meaning, may be altered.

Origin / Etymology

From gain + word.

Synonyms

loanword

Scrabble Score: 0

gainword: not valid in Scrabble (US) TWL Dictionary
gainword: not valid in Scrabble (MW) Merriam-Webster Dictionary
gainword: not valid in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 0

gainword is not valid in Words With Friends