AGON
5
Definition
Pronunciation: //ˈæ.ɡəʊn//
noun
- (countable) A struggle or contest; conflict; especially between the protagonist and antagonist in a literary work."It was not ecological pressure or shortages of protein, as anthropologist Marvin Harris has claimed; institutionalized violence, as opposed to the stylized agons of hunters over grievances, was the shadow side of the Neolithic Revolution."
- (countable) An intellectual conflict or apparent competition of ideas."Freud's originality stemmed from his aggression and ambition in his agon with biology."
- (countable) A contest in ancient Greece, as in athletics or music, in which prizes were awarded.
- (uncountable) A two-player board game played on a hexagonally-tiled board, popular in Victorian times.
Source: Kaikki
Word Details
- Length
- 4 letters
- Scrabble Points
- 5 points
- Words With Friends Points
- 7 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 'AGON'?
The word AGON is worth 5 points in Scrabble.
A1
G2
O1
N1
Total: 5 points
How many Words With Friends points is the word 'AGON'?
The word AGON is worth 7 points in Words With Friends.
A1
G3
O1
N2
Total: 7 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.