wa

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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
Pronunciation
/ˈdʌbəlˌjuː eɪ/

Definition of wa

10 senses · 3 parts of speech · etymology included

name

  1. (abbreviation, alt-of)Abbreviation of Washington: a state of the United States.
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name

  1. (abbreviation, alt-of)Abbreviation of Washington: a state of the United States.
  2. (abbreviation, alt-of, initialism)Initialism of Western Australia: a state of Australia.
  3. (abbreviation, alt-of, initialism)Initialism of World Athletics.

noun

  1. (abbreviation, alt-of, initialism)Initialism of wing attack.
  2. A traditional proa-style outrigger canoe of the Caroline Islands.
  3. A Thai unit of length, traditionally comparable to a fathom, and now officially equal to two metres.
  4. (uncountable)In Japanese society, the favouring of a harmonious community over one's personal interests.
  5. (plural, plural-only)An ethnic group in Myanmar and China.
  6. (historical, plural, plural-only)The ancient peoples of Japan (from a Chinese perspective).

intj

  1. (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.'”

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Etymology

From Thai วา (waa).

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