wa
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
- 5
- Letters
- 2
/ˈdʌbəlˌjuː eɪ/
Definition of wa
10 senses · 3 parts of speech · etymology included
name
- (abbreviation, alt-of)Abbreviation of Washington: a state of the United States.
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name
- (abbreviation, alt-of)Abbreviation of Washington: a state of the United States.
- (abbreviation, alt-of, initialism)Initialism of Western Australia: a state of Australia.
- (abbreviation, alt-of, initialism)Initialism of World Athletics.
noun
- (abbreviation, alt-of, initialism)Initialism of wing attack.
- A traditional proa-style outrigger canoe of the Caroline Islands.
- A Thai unit of length, traditionally comparable to a fathom, and now officially equal to two metres.
- (uncountable)In Japanese society, the favouring of a harmonious community over one's personal interests.
- (plural, plural-only)An ethnic group in Myanmar and China.
- (historical, plural, plural-only)The ancient peoples of Japan (from a Chinese perspective).
intj
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(alt-of, alternative)Alternative form of waa.
“"The best thing to happen to Dannii's career was that my mother hated her," tweeted Kelly. "[…] Dannii you are so lucky that I respect Simon enough to not tell the truth about what really happened. wa wa wa you poor middle aged victum [sic]."”
“Wa wa wa: 'When you're young, that sounds so old. When you're in high school or even when you're in your early 20s, it still sounds like, "By the time I'm 30, I should just give up."' the siren, who has been guest starring on The New Girl, said”
““Wa wa wa wa, wa wa wa wa wa wa wawaaaaaaaaaaaa,” [Paige] Thompson responded, and later added, “I just don’t want it around though. I gotta find somewhere to store it.””
“'If you live in a building then you know a lot of times the freight elevator is not open over the weekend, even if you are an Olsen twin and worth over $250 million they are not going to open it up for you. / 'Wa wa wa,' she said.”
“And commenters on a Facebook post he made about it found it just as funny: 'Spare a tiny violin for those of us who have their pearls well and truly culutched,^([sic]) wa, wa, wa.'”
Definitions from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA.
Etymology
From Thai วา (waa).
Hooks
14 extensions · 2 front · 12 back
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