ACQUIRING
21
Definition
noun
- the act of acquiring something"I envied his talent for acquiring"
verb
- come into the possession of something concrete or abstract"She got a lot of paintings from her uncle"
- take on a certain form, attribute, or aspect"His voice took on a sad tone"
- come to have or undergo a change of (physical features and attributes)"He grew a beard"
- locate (a moving entity) by means of a tracking system such as radar
Source: WordNet
Word Details
- Length
- 9 letters
- Scrabble Points
- 21 points
- Words With Friends Points
- 25 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 'ACQUIRING'?
The word ACQUIRING is worth 21 points in Scrabble.
A1
C3
Q10
U1
I1
R1
I1
N1
G2
Total: 21 points
How many Words With Friends points is the word 'ACQUIRING'?
The word ACQUIRING is worth 25 points in Words With Friends.
A1
C4
Q10
U2
I1
R1
I1
N2
G3
Total: 25 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.