ACEPHALOUS
17
Definition
Pronunciation: //əˈsɛfələs//
adj
- (zoology, applied to bivalve mollusks) Without a distinct head.
- (botany) Having the style spring from the base, instead of from the apex, as is the case in certain ovaries
- (social sciences, political science, sociology) A system of society without centralised state authority, where power is welded amongst groups of community entities e.g. clans. Without a leader or chief."an acephalous society / community"
- (prosody) Deficient in the beginning, as a line of poetry that is missing its expected opening syllable."They have acephalous or headless Verses, which commence with a short Syllable instead of a long one:"
Source: Kaikki
Word Details
- Length
- 10 letters
- Scrabble Points
- 17 points
- Words With Friends Points
- 20 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 'ACEPHALOUS'?
The word ACEPHALOUS is worth 17 points in Scrabble.
A1
C3
E1
P3
H4
A1
L1
O1
U1
S1
Total: 17 points
How many Words With Friends points is the word 'ACEPHALOUS'?
The word ACEPHALOUS is worth 20 points in Words With Friends.
A1
C4
E1
P4
H3
A1
L2
O1
U2
S1
Total: 20 points
How many letters is the word 'ACEPHALOUS'?
The word ACEPHALOUS has 10 letters.
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.