ASCENDER
11
Definition
noun
- (typography, graphology) The portion of a lowercase letter that extends above the midline."Catherine had a paperback called Graphology: The Mind in the Hand, which gave her all sorts of warnings about people’s tendencies and repressions (“Artist or Madman?” “Pet or Brute?”). “It's those enormous ascenders, darling,” she said: “I see a lot of ego.”"
- (typography, uncommon) A lowercase letter that has such a portion, such as d or h.
- (climbing) a mechanical device used for ascending on a rope; ascendeur.
Source: Kaikki
Word Details
- Length
- 8 letters
- Scrabble Points
- 11 points
- Words With Friends Points
- 13 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 'ASCENDER'?
The word ASCENDER is worth 11 points in Scrabble.
A1
S1
C3
E1
N1
D2
E1
R1
Total: 11 points
How many Words With Friends points is the word 'ASCENDER'?
The word ASCENDER is worth 13 points in Words With Friends.
A1
S1
C4
E1
N2
D2
E1
R1
Total: 13 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.