ABALONE
9
Definition
Pronunciation: //æb.əˈləʊ.ni//
noun
- (Canada, US, Australia, Hong Kong, Singapore) An edible univalve mollusc of the genus Haliotis, having a shell lined with mother-of-pearl."After he had brought it close to the canoe, he looked down and saw that it was a great live abalone caught in the flesh. Its color shone out of the water. As it ascended it was so big that all the canoes seemed to come inside of it, and it shone in every one's face"
- (Canada, US, Australia, Hong Kong, Singapore) The meat of the aforementioned mollusc.
Source: Kaikki
Word Details
- Length
- 7 letters
- Scrabble Points
- 9 points
- Words With Friends Points
- 12 points
Word Games
- Scrabble US/Canada (OTCWL)
- Yes
- Scrabble UK (SOWPODS)
- Yes
- Wordle
- No
- Words With Friends
- Yes
How many Scrabble points is the word 'ABALONE'?
The word ABALONE is worth 9 points in Scrabble.
A1
B3
A1
L1
O1
N1
E1
Total: 9 points
How many Words With Friends points is the word 'ABALONE'?
The word ABALONE is worth 12 points in Words With Friends.
A1
B4
A1
L2
O1
N2
E1
Total: 12 points
What's the difference between Scrabble and Words With Friends points?
While many letters share the same point values, there are several key differences between Scrabble and Words With Friends point values:
- B, C, M, P: Worth 3 points in Scrabble, but 4 points in Words With Friends
- H, Y: Worth 4 points in Scrabble, but 3 points in Words With Friends
- L, N, U: Worth 1 point in Scrabble, but 2 points in Words With Friends
- V: Worth 4 points in Scrabble, but 5 points in Words With Friends
- J: Worth 8 points in Scrabble, but 10 points in Words With Friends
Note: These are base letter values. Actual game scores also depend on bonus squares (Double/Triple Letter/Word) and board placement, which differ between the two games. See the complete Scrabble point values and Words With Friends point values for full reference.