Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

false nine

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.43 in modern English

Syllables: false -nine
IPA

12

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An unconventional lone striker or centre forward who drops deep into midfield.

Inflected Forms

false nines (plural)

Questions

What does false nine mean?: An unconventional lone striker or centre forward who drops deep into midfield.

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