Scrabble & Words with friends points
- calque is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 17
- calque is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 17
- calque is a valid Words with friends word with a point value of 20
Definition of calque
- an expression introduced into one language by translating it from another language (noun)
Examples
- `superman' is a calque for the German `Ubermensch'
Synonyms
- calque formation
- loan translation
See definition of calque in Merriam Webster