Definitions For Ingle

Etymology 1

Origin uncertain; perhaps from {{bor, en, gd, aingeal, , fire, light}}.

Noun

INGLE (plural INGLEs) (obsolete, or, Scotland) An open fireplace. : Fast by an ingle, bleezing finely, / Wi' reaming swats, that drank divinely

Derived terms

inglenook

Etymology 2

Origin unknown.

Noun

INGLE (plural INGLEs) A catamite.

Etymology 3

Alternative forms

engle

Noun

INGLE (plural INGLEs) (obsolete) A paramour; a favourite; a sweetheart. : (Toone)

Etymology 4

Origin unknown.

Noun

INGLE (plural INGLEs) (obsolete) A male lover.

Verb

ingl (obsolete) To cajole or coax; to wheedle.

Anagrams

Elgin, Elgin., Nigel, linge

Is Ingle a Scrabble Word?

Words With Friends YES
Scrabble US YES
Scrabble UK YES
English International (SOWPODS) YES
Scrabble Global YES
Enable1 Dictionary YES

Points in Different Games

Scrabble
6
Words with Friends
9

The word Ingle is worth 6 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words with Friends

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