APPOSITION
14
Definition
Pronunciation: //ˌæpəˈzɪʃn̩//
noun
- (grammar) A construction in which one noun or noun phrase is placed with another as an explanatory equivalent, both of them having the same syntactic function in the sentence."The apposition in the title has been read as indicating that ‘Hobson-Jobson’ is equivalent to ‘colloquial Anglo-Indian words and phrases’."
- (grammar) The relationship between such nouns or noun phrases.
- (biology) The growth of successive layers of a cell wall.
- (rhetoric) Appositio, the addition of an element not syntactically required.
Source: Kaikki
Word Details
- Length
- 10 letters
- Scrabble Points
- 14 points
- Words With Friends Points
- 17 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 'APPOSITION'?
The word APPOSITION is worth 14 points in Scrabble.
A1
P3
P3
O1
S1
I1
T1
I1
O1
N1
Total: 14 points
How many Words With Friends points is the word 'APPOSITION'?
The word APPOSITION is worth 17 points in Words With Friends.
A1
P4
P4
O1
S1
I1
T1
I1
O1
N2
Total: 17 points
How many letters is the word 'APPOSITION'?
The word APPOSITION 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.