AMBUSCADE
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Definition
Pronunciation: //ˈæmbəsˌkeɪd//
noun
- (dated) An ambush; a trap laid for an enemy."The plot of the tragedy at hand was the very old one of the decoy and the ambuscade […]"
verb
- (dated) To lie in wait for, or to attack from a covert or lurking place; to waylay."About noon we passed a small village in Merrimack at Thornton's Ferry, and tasted of the waters of Naticook Brook on the same side, where French and his companions, whose grave we saw in Dunstable, were ambuscaded by the Indians."
Source: Kaikki
Word Details
- Length
- 9 letters
- Scrabble Points
- 16 points
- Words With Friends Points
- 20 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 'AMBUSCADE'?
The word AMBUSCADE is worth 16 points in Scrabble.
A1
M3
B3
U1
S1
C3
A1
D2
E1
Total: 16 points
How many Words With Friends points is the word 'AMBUSCADE'?
The word AMBUSCADE is worth 20 points in Words With Friends.
A1
M4
B4
U2
S1
C4
A1
D2
E1
Total: 20 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.