AGGRAVATE
14
Definition
Pronunciation: //ˈæɡ.ɹə.veɪ̯t//
verb
- (by extension) To make (any bad thing) worse."to aggravate my woes."
- (now rare) To give extra weight or intensity to; to exaggerate, to magnify."He aggravated the story."
- (obsolete) To pile or heap (something heavy or onerous) on or upon someone."In order to lighten the crown still further, they aggravated responsibility on ministers of state."
- (now chiefly colloquial; often proscribed; see usage notes) To exasperate; to provoke or irritate."If both were to aggravate her parents, as my brother and sister do mine."
adj
- (as a participle) Aggravated.
- (in a bad sense) Heightened, intensified.
- (religion) Under ecclesiastical censure, excommunicated.
Source: Kaikki
Word Details
- Length
- 9 letters
- Scrabble Points
- 14 points
- Words With Friends Points
- 17 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 'AGGRAVATE'?
The word AGGRAVATE is worth 14 points in Scrabble.
A1
G2
G2
R1
A1
V4
A1
T1
E1
Total: 14 points
How many Words With Friends points is the word 'AGGRAVATE'?
The word AGGRAVATE is worth 17 points in Words With Friends.
A1
G3
G3
R1
A1
V5
A1
T1
E1
Total: 17 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.