Definitions For Your

Alternative forms

ur {{q, informal, Internet, text messaging}} ya, yer {{q, informal}} yo, yo' {{q, African American Vernacular}}

Etymology

From Middle English youre, your, youre, from {{inh, en, ang, ēower}}, from {{inh, en, gem-pro, *izweraz}}. Compare {{cog, de, euer}}.

Determiner

{{alt form, enm, youre}}

Contraction

{{misspelling of, en, you're}}

Usage notes

The use of your instead of you're is a common mistake in written English.

See also

{{English personal pronouns}}

Middle English

Is Your 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
7
Words with Friends
7

The word Your is worth 7 points in Scrabble and 7 points in Words with Friends

Examples of Your in a Sentence

  • Please wash your hands before dinner.
  • What is your new house like?
  • You forgot your wallet at the restaurant.

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