AMPLIFICATION
22
Definition
Pronunciation: //ˌæmplɪfɪˈkeɪʃən//
noun
- (physics) The act, or result of independently increasing some quantity, especially voltage, power or current.
- (electronics) Gain.
- (genetics) The using of the polymerase chain reaction (PCR) for isolating and exponentially amplifying a fragment or sequence of DNA.
- (organic chemistry) A procedure used in the nomenclature of complex organic compounds in which the superatoms of a basic structure (a phane) are replaced by cyclic structures (amplificants).
Source: Kaikki
Word Details
- Length
- 13 letters
- Scrabble Points
- 22 points
- Words With Friends Points
- 27 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 'AMPLIFICATION'?
The word AMPLIFICATION is worth 22 points in Scrabble.
A1
M3
P3
L1
I1
F4
I1
C3
A1
T1
I1
O1
N1
Total: 22 points
How many Words With Friends points is the word 'AMPLIFICATION'?
The word AMPLIFICATION is worth 27 points in Words With Friends.
A1
M4
P4
L2
I1
F4
I1
C4
A1
T1
I1
O1
N2
Total: 27 points
How many letters is the word 'AMPLIFICATION'?
The word AMPLIFICATION has 13 letters.
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.