ABSORB
10
Definition
Pronunciation: //əbˈzɔːb//
verb
- (transitive) To include so that it no longer has separate existence; to overwhelm; to cause to disappear as if by swallowing up; to incorporate; to assimilate; to take in and use up."Dark oblivion soon absorbs them all."
- (transitive, obsolete) To engulf, as in water; to swallow up."to be absorpt, or swallowed up, in a lake of fire and brimstone."
- (transitive) To suck up; to drink in; to imbibe, like a sponge or as the lacteals of the body; to chemically take in.
- (intransitive) To be absorbed, or sucked in; to sink in."The drops of water slowly absorbed into the dry sponge."
Source: Kaikki
Word Details
- Length
- 6 letters
- Scrabble Points
- 10 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 'ABSORB'?
The word ABSORB is worth 10 points in Scrabble.
A1
B3
S1
O1
R1
B3
Total: 10 points
How many Words With Friends points is the word 'ABSORB'?
The word ABSORB is worth 12 points in Words With Friends.
A1
B4
S1
O1
R1
B4
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.