ALARMS
8
Definition
noun
- fear resulting from the awareness of danger
- a device that signals the occurrence of some undesirable event
- an automatic signal (usually a sound) warning of danger
- a clock that wakes a sleeper at some preset time
verb
- fill with apprehension or alarm; cause to be unpleasantly surprised"I was horrified at the thought of being late for my interview"
- warn or arouse to a sense of danger or call to a state of preparedness"The empty house alarmed him"
Source: WordNet
Word Details
- Length
- 6 letters
- Scrabble Points
- 8 points
- Words With Friends Points
- 10 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 'ALARMS'?
The word ALARMS is worth 8 points in Scrabble.
A1
L1
A1
R1
M3
S1
Total: 8 points
How many Words With Friends points is the word 'ALARMS'?
The word ALARMS is worth 10 points in Words With Friends.
A1
L2
A1
R1
M4
S1
Total: 10 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.