ARROW
8
Definition
Pronunciation: //ˈæɹəʊ//
noun
- (graph theory) A directed edge.
- (category theory) A morphism.
- (colloquial, darts) A dart."The second arrow flew through the air in a drunken parabolic curve and nestled just below the previous dart. Twenty! “Good arrows!” came from all around the room. Total silence came from the opposition corner."
- (programming) The -> symbol, which has specific meanings in various programming languages.
verb
- (intransitive) To move swiftly and directly (like an arrow)."Above his head, a startled bird arrows up, into the sun."
- (transitive) To let fly swiftly and directly."Jermain Defoe dinked in an equaliser and Gareth Bale hit the crossbar for the hosts before Elliott Bennett arrowed in Norwich's winner."
- (intransitive, botany, of a sugar cane plant) To develop an inflorescence."The more vigorous and luxuriant the vegetation of a field of canes, the less will the tendency to flowering be shewn; whereas nearly all the canes will be found to arrow if the soil be poor and the vegetation meagre."
- (computing, intransitive) To navigate using the arrow keys."Arrow left until you reach the start of the text you want to delete."
contraction
- (obsolete) Contraction of ever a (sometimes used with a redundant a or an)."though he hath lived here this many years, I don't believe there is arrow a servant in the house ever saw the colour of his money."
Source: Kaikki
Word Details
- Length
- 5 letters
- Scrabble Points
- 8 points
- Words With Friends Points
- 8 points
Word Games
- Scrabble US/Canada (OTCWL)
- Yes
- Scrabble UK (SOWPODS)
- Yes
- Wordle
- Yes
- Words With Friends
- Yes
How many Scrabble points is the word 'ARROW'?
The word ARROW is worth 8 points in Scrabble.
A1
R1
R1
O1
W4
Total: 8 points
How many Words With Friends points is the word 'ARROW'?
The word ARROW is worth 8 points in Words With Friends.
A1
R1
R1
O1
W4
Total: 8 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.