Word: SPEC
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Definition of SPEC
- A special place (for hiding or viewing)
- A spectacular mark (catch) in Australian rules football.
- To specify, especially in a formal specification document.
- A reduction in consumer cost (usually for a limited time) for items or services rendered.
"We're running a special on turkey for Thanksgiving."
- One of a rotation of meals systematically offered for a lower price at a restaurant.
"Today's special is our tuna melt on rye."
- Unusual or exceptional episode of a series.
"Did you see the Christmas special?"
- Someone who is an expert in, or devoted to, some specific branch of study or research.
- A physician whose practice is limited to a particular branch of medicine or surgery.
- Any of several non-commissioned ranks corresponding to that of corporal.
- The act or process of specializing.
- The area in which someone specializes.
- The adaptation of an organism to a specific environment, or adaptation of an organ to a particular function.
- An explicit set of requirements to be satisfied by a material, product, or service.
- An act of specifying.
- A person or thing that specifies.
- A component of a phrase that is non-recursive and not found as a sister of the head of the phrase, but rather as a daughter of the maximal projection of the phrase.
- The process of thinking or meditating on a subject.
- The act or process of reasoning a priori from premises given or assumed.
- A conclusion to which the mind comes by speculating; mere theory; notion; conjecture.
Source: Definitions compiled dynamically via Free Dictionary API.
๐ Word Pattern Notes
This word follows conventional linguistic patterns for its length, though exact historical derivation is not available.
๐ฃ๏ธ Example Sentences
- โข "During the final turn of the Scrabble tournament, he played "spec" to secure the victory."
- โข "Please ensure you spell "spec" correctly when adding it to your game sheet."
๐ก Interesting Word Trivia & Facts
This word is a perfect "isogram" (or non-pattern word), meaning it contains no repeating letters. It is highly valued for rack flexibility!
๐ฏ Scrabble Board Placement & Usage Tips
Try to save this word for placing next to open vowels to trigger parallel intersections and score double points.
Dictionary Validity
| Dictionary Lexicon | Status | Base Value |
|---|---|---|
| TWL (US/Canada Scrabble) | โ Valid | 8 pts |
| SOWPODS (UK/International Scrabble) | โ Valid | 8 pts |
| ENABLE (Words With Friends Lexicon) | โ Valid | 10 pts |
Frequently Asked Questions
Is SPEC a valid Scrabble word? โผ
How many points is SPEC worth in Scrabble? โผ
How many syllables are in SPEC? โผ
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๐ Common Phrases & Idioms
Here are some popular expressions, phrases, and collocations containing SPEC:
- # the spec effect
- # master of spec
- # playing with spec
- # in terms of spec
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