ANTECESSOR
12
Definition
noun
- (now rare) A person or thing that precedes or goes before."1671, Joseph Glanvill, A Præfatory Answer to Mr. Henry Stubbe, London: J. Collins, p. 57, […] the Waldenses[,] Antecessors of the Protestants"
- (now rare) A person from whom one is descended."[…] some, hath iudged wrongfully As in reproche, of our country Deniyng playne, moste noble Brute Our antecessor our stocke and our frute."
Source: Kaikki
Word Details
- Length
- 10 letters
- Scrabble Points
- 12 points
- Words With Friends Points
- 14 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 'ANTECESSOR'?
The word ANTECESSOR is worth 12 points in Scrabble.
A1
N1
T1
E1
C3
E1
S1
S1
O1
R1
Total: 12 points
How many Words With Friends points is the word 'ANTECESSOR'?
The word ANTECESSOR is worth 14 points in Words With Friends.
A1
N2
T1
E1
C4
E1
S1
S1
O1
R1
Total: 14 points
How many letters is the word 'ANTECESSOR'?
The word ANTECESSOR has 10 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.