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Is uptalk a Scrabble word?

Yes, uptalk is a valid Scrabble word! Worth 12 points in Scrabble.

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What is the meaning of uptalk?

Definition

noun (English)

1. (linguistics) Speech that has a rising intonation at the end of a sentence, as if it were a question; upspeak.Examples: "The sorority members' own interpretation of uptalk was that it was a way of being inclusive."; "Once used exclusively by teenagers, uptalk is increasingly found in the workplace with negative results. When statements sound like questions, speakers seem weak and tentative. […] On the job, managers afflicted by uptalk may have difficulty convincing staff members to follow directions because their voice inflection implies that other valid options are possible."; "As a working definition, uptalk is taken in this book to be a marked rising intonation pattern found at the ends of intonation units realised on declarative utterances, and which serves primarily to check comprehension or to seek feedback. This definition provides a lot of leeway, but at the same time constrains the possible scope of uptalk. The leeway is necessary because, as we will see in later discussion, the shape of uptalk is variable and quite possibly differs from one variety of English to another."uncountable

verb (English)

1. (linguistics, intransitive) To speak with a rising intonation at the end of a sentence, as if it were a question; to upspeak.Examples: "I asked the girl what she wanted. "Um, an apple martini?" she uptalked. / "I can do one," I said, "but you'll regret it." Our apple juice was disgusting and the apples we kept in stock weren't even the right kind."; "I drove my sneaker into her shin. "Our assignment was to pretend we were at a sporting event? Okay?" / "She uptalks when she's nervous," Cinnamon said to Lars. He chuckled, but her comment made me mad. And embarrassed. / "I'm not nervous," I said."; "It's worth noting, too, that typical interpretation of uptalking – that the speaker is indicating doubt about their assertion – is inaccurate. While this is one function of uptalking, when performed by someone with less discursive power towards someone with more discursive power, uptalking also functions to let the hearer know that the speaker would like the hearer's input. This is what happens when speakers with more discursive power uptalk to hearers with less discursive power."Synonyms: upspeakintransitive

Definition source: Wiktionary

What Scrabble words can I make with the letters in "uptalk"?

How many Scrabble points is the word "uptalk"?

Scrabble
12 points
U1
P3
T1
A1
L1
K5
Words With Friends
15 points
U2
P4
T1
A1
L2
K5

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