ANACHRONISM
18
Definition
Pronunciation: //əˈnæ.kɹə.nɪ.z(ə)m//
noun
- A chronological mistake; the erroneous dating of an event, circumstance, or object. [from 17th c.]"Indeed, that Hall of the Upper Temple is a sight not uninteresting, and with the exception of some trifling improvements and anachronisms which have been introduced into the practice there, a man may sit down and fancy that he joins in a meal of the seventeenth century."
- A person or thing which seems to belong to a different time or period of time. [from 19th c.]"You are too young—it is an anachronism for you to have such thoughts"
Source: Kaikki
Word Details
- Length
- 11 letters
- Scrabble Points
- 18 points
- Words With Friends Points
- 21 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 'ANACHRONISM'?
The word ANACHRONISM is worth 18 points in Scrabble.
A1
N1
A1
C3
H4
R1
O1
N1
I1
S1
M3
Total: 18 points
How many Words With Friends points is the word 'ANACHRONISM'?
The word ANACHRONISM is worth 21 points in Words With Friends.
A1
N2
A1
C4
H3
R1
O1
N2
I1
S1
M4
Total: 21 points
How many letters is the word 'ANACHRONISM'?
The word ANACHRONISM has 11 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.