Definitions
There are 4 meanings of the word
Essays.
How to pronounce essays:
US
Essays - as a noun
An analytic or interpretive literary composition
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
piece of writingwriting11written materialHyponyms (Broadly Related)
A tentative attempt
Essays - as a verb
Make an effort or attempt
Example: "He tried to shake off his fears"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
assay8attempt11seek8try6Hypernyms (Closely Related)
act5move9Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
Put to the test, as for its quality, or give experimental use to
Example: "This approach has been tried with good results"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
examine16prove10test4try6try outHypernyms (Closely Related)
evaluate11judge14pass judgmentHyponyms (Broadly Related)
Example Sentences
"She is known for her insightful essays on social justice issues."
"The book contains a collection of thought-provoking essays on art and culture."
"He submitted his essays to various literary magazines for publication."
"The professor assigned us three essays to write over the semester."
"The students exchanged their essays to peer-review each other's work."
Word Game Points
Is ESSAYS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, essays is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
ESSAYS has a SCRABBLE points total of 9.
Is ESSAYS a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, essays is valid for Words With Friends
Valid WordESSAYS has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 8.
Is ESSAYS a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, essays is valid for WordFeud
Valid WordESSAYS has a WORDFEUD points total of 9.