Definition of GIG
A performing engagement by a musical group; or, generally, any job or role, especially for a musician or performer.
"Hey, when are we gonna get that hotel gig again?"
(by extension) Any job; especially one that is temporary; or alternately, one that is very desirable.
"Hey, that guy's got a great gig over at the bike shop. He hardly works all day"
A forked spear for catching fish, frogs, or other small animals.
To fish or catch with a gig, or fish spear.
To engage in musical performances.
"The Stones were gigging around Richmond at the time"
To make fun of; to make a joke at someone's expense, often condescending.
"His older cousin was just gigging him about being in love with that girl from school."
Clipped form of gigabyte.
"My new computer has over 500 gigs of hard drive space."
Any unit having the SI prefix giga-
Examples of GIG in a Sentence
- "Hey, when are we gonna get that hotel gig again?"
- "Hey, that guy's got a great gig over at the bike shop. He hardly works all day"
- "The Stones were gigging around Richmond at the time"
- "His older cousin was just gigging him about being in love with that girl from school."
Word Details
Is GIG a Scrabble Word?
Yes, GIG is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Tip: Short words like GIG are excellent for parallel plays and tight board positions in Scrabble.
Letter Values for GIG
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | g | i | g | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| WWF | 3 | 1 | 3 | 7 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in GIG
1 words from the letters in GIG
3-letter words
How to Use GIG in Word Games
GIG is worth 5 points in Scrabble and 7 points in Words With Friends, making it a modest-scoring word.
Short word advantage: GIG is only 3 letters, making it ideal for parallel plays where you form multiple words simultaneously by placing tiles adjacent to existing words on the board.
Looking for more words from these letters? Unscramble GIG to find 1 additional valid words.