AFTER
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Definition
Pronunciation: //ˈɑːftə//
prep
- Subsequently to; following in time; later than."I'm tired of picking up after you. Why can't you clean your own messes?"
- Subsequently to; following in time; later than."day after day, time after time, mile after mile, beer after beer, smile after smile"
- Subsequently to; following in time; later than."I was after finishing my dinner when there was a knock on the door. [= I had just finished my dinner when ...]"
- (obsolete) According to (an author or text).
adj
- (dated) Later; second (of two); next, following, subsequent"I did verily believe in my own mind, that I couldn't fight in that way at all; but my after experience convinced me that this was all a notion."
- (nautical or aeronautical, where the frame of reference is within the craft) At or towards the stern of a ship or the rear of an aircraft."The after gun is mounted aft."
Source: Kaikki
Word Details
- Length
- 5 letters
- Scrabble Points
- 8 points
- Words With Friends Points
- 8 points
Word Games
- Scrabble US/Canada (OTCWL)
- Yes
- Scrabble UK (SOWPODS)
- Yes
- Wordle
- Yes
- Words With Friends
- Yes
How many Scrabble points is the word 'AFTER'?
The word AFTER is worth 8 points in Scrabble.
A1
F4
T1
E1
R1
Total: 8 points
How many Words With Friends points is the word 'AFTER'?
The word AFTER is worth 8 points in Words With Friends.
A1
F4
T1
E1
R1
Total: 8 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.