ABROAD
9
Definition
Pronunciation: //əˈbɹɔːd//
adv
- (dated) At large; widely; broadly; over a wide space."A tree spreads its branches abroad."
- (dated) Without a certain confine; outside the house; away from one's abode."I went to St. James', where another was preaching in the court abroad."
- (dated) Before the public at large; throughout society or the world; here and there; moving without restriction."This Peece, or Schisme of Suicisme, and Selfishnesse, hath spawned most of the Heresies and Schismes, that are abroad in the World."
- (sports) Played elsewhere than one's home grounds.
noun
- (rare, Scotland) Countries or lands abroad."I hate abroad, abroad’s bloody."
adj
- (nonstandard, chiefly non-native speakers' English) International."[...] much shorter than an abroad trip at eight nights although the average spending per person night is only slightly less on a US trip than an abroad trip, $37 compared with $41. Around half of Canadian trips to other countries are to Europe."
Source: Kaikki
Word Details
- Length
- 6 letters
- Scrabble Points
- 9 points
- Words With Friends Points
- 10 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 'ABROAD'?
The word ABROAD is worth 9 points in Scrabble.
A1
B3
R1
O1
A1
D2
Total: 9 points
How many Words With Friends points is the word 'ABROAD'?
The word ABROAD is worth 10 points in Words With Friends.
A1
B4
R1
O1
A1
D2
Total: 10 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.