AMPLEXUS
19
Definition
noun
- (zoology) A form of pseudocopulation, found chiefly in amphibians and horseshoe crabs, in which a male grasps a female with his front legs as part of the mating process."Finally, we came upon a pair of Panamanian robber frogs locked in amplexus—the amphibian version of sex."
- (botany) In vernation, the situation where two sides of one leaf overlap the two sides of the one above it.
Source: Kaikki
Word Details
- Length
- 8 letters
- Scrabble Points
- 19 points
- Words With Friends Points
- 23 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 'AMPLEXUS'?
The word AMPLEXUS is worth 19 points in Scrabble.
A1
M3
P3
L1
E1
X8
U1
S1
Total: 19 points
How many Words With Friends points is the word 'AMPLEXUS'?
The word AMPLEXUS is worth 23 points in Words With Friends.
A1
M4
P4
L2
E1
X8
U2
S1
Total: 23 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.