AKIMBO
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Definition
Pronunciation: //əˈkɪm.bəʊ//
adj
- (of the arms) With a crook or bend; with the hand on the hip and elbow turned outward.""Now, then, mister," said he, with his head cocked and his arms akimbo, "what are you driving at? Let's have it straight, now.""
- (of the legs) With legs spread and the knees bent in an outward or awkward way, sometimes with the feet touching.
verb
- (video games, slang, transitive) To wield (two weapons), one in each hand.
Source: Kaikki
Word Details
- Length
- 6 letters
- Scrabble Points
- 14 points
- Words With Friends Points
- 16 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 'AKIMBO'?
The word AKIMBO is worth 14 points in Scrabble.
A1
K5
I1
M3
B3
O1
Total: 14 points
How many Words With Friends points is the word 'AKIMBO'?
The word AKIMBO is worth 16 points in Words With Friends.
A1
K5
I1
M4
B4
O1
Total: 16 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.