AMAZE
16
Definition
Pronunciation: //əˈmeɪz//
verb
- (transitive)"He was amazed when he found that the girl was a robot."
- (transitive)"Inſtead of thinking hovv to remedy this diſorder by rallying ſuch troops as fled, or by oppoſing freſh troops to ſtop the progreſs of the conquerors, being totally amazed by this firſt blovv, he [Pompey] returned to the camp, and in his tent, vvaited the iſſue of an event, vvhich it vvas his duty to direct, not to follovv: […]"
- (transitive)"The many musits thought the which he goes / Are like a labyrinth to amaze his foes."
- (transitive)"It [fear] amaſeth many men that are to ſpeake, or ſhevv themſelues in publike aſſemblies, or before ſome great personages, […]"
noun
- (archaic)"All in amaze he ſuddenly vp ſtart / VVith ſvvord in hand, and vvith the old man vvent; […]"
- (archaic)"[T]he whole rout was in amaze; his Lordſhip turned all manner of colours, my Lady fell into a ſwoon; […]"
- (obsolete, uncountable) Stupefaction of the mind; bewilderment; (countable) an instance of this."[T]he panicles or thin skins [of a horse] vvhich cleauing to the bones, doe couer the vvhole braine, are ſubiect to headache, mygram [migrane], dizineſſe, and amazes; […]"
Source: Kaikki
Word Details
- Length
- 5 letters
- Scrabble Points
- 16 points
- Words With Friends Points
- 17 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 'AMAZE'?
The word AMAZE is worth 16 points in Scrabble.
A1
M3
A1
Z10
E1
Total: 16 points
How many Words With Friends points is the word 'AMAZE'?
The word AMAZE is worth 17 points in Words With Friends.
A1
M4
A1
Z10
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.