APARTHEID
15
Definition
Pronunciation: //əˈpɑːtheɪt//
noun
- (South Africa, historical) The policy of racial segregation in South Africa from 1948 to 1990."She don't care about the rest at all / She's got a system they call apartheid / It keeps a brother in a subjection"
- (by extension) Any similar policy of racial segregation or separation and discrimination, particularly when in favor of a minority rule."The 1973 Apartheid Convention conferred universal jurisdiction to the state signatories to prosecute those who commit apartheid."
- (by extension) A policy or situation of segregation based on some specified attribute."Fifteen minutes drive to the Brown Trout was guaranteed to satisfy my appetite because there, as with other clubs and hotel bars, a form of sex apartheid was practised. The males assembled in the region of the bar and the opposite gender either sat discreetly detached or strayed outside to gossip gaily among themselves."
Source: Kaikki
Word Details
- Length
- 9 letters
- Scrabble Points
- 15 points
- Words With Friends Points
- 15 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 'APARTHEID'?
The word APARTHEID is worth 15 points in Scrabble.
A1
P3
A1
R1
T1
H4
E1
I1
D2
Total: 15 points
How many Words With Friends points is the word 'APARTHEID'?
The word APARTHEID is worth 15 points in Words With Friends.
A1
P4
A1
R1
T1
H3
E1
I1
D2
Total: 15 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.