message

Meanings

Plural: messages

Noun

a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
- "he sent a three-word message"
what a communication that is about something is about
A communication, or what is communicated; any concept or information conveyed.
An underlying theme or conclusion to be drawn from something.
An errand.
See messages (“groceries, shopping”).

Verb

send a message to
- "She messaged the committee"
send as a message
- "She messaged the final report by fax"
send a message
To send a message to; to transmit a message to, e.g. as text via a cell phone.
To send (something) as a message; usually refers to electronic messaging.
To send a message or messages; to be capable of sending messages.
To bear as a message.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English message, from Old French message, from Early Medieval Latin missāticum, derived from Latin mittere (“send”), ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *meyth₂- (“to exchange”). Partially displaced Old English ærende (whence errand).

Synonyms

content, subject matter, substance, text

Scrabble Score: 10

message is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
message is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
message is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 12

message is a valid Words With Friends word