ATROCITY
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Definition
Pronunciation: //əˈtɹɒsɪti//
noun
- (countable) An extremely cruel act; a horrid act of injustice."to carry out / commit / perpetrate an atrocity"
- (uncountable) The quality or state of being atrocious; enormous wickedness; extreme criminality or cruelty."1553, John Bradford, letter, in Miles Coverdale (ed.), Certain Most Godly, Fruitful, and Comfortable letters, London: John Day, 1564, pp. 481-482, Thys wil I muse on, & way with my self, [tha]t I may dulye knowe, both in me and in al other things, the atrocitie and bitternesse of synne which dwelleth in me, & so may the more hartely geue ouer my self wholy to [th]e lord Christ my Sauiour,"
- (countable) An object considered to be extremely unattractive or undesirable."[S]ome of the printers were good singers and others good performers on the guitar and on that atrocity the accordeon—[…]"
Source: Kaikki
Word Details
- Length
- 8 letters
- Scrabble Points
- 13 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 'ATROCITY'?
The word ATROCITY is worth 13 points in Scrabble.
A1
T1
R1
O1
C3
I1
T1
Y4
Total: 13 points
How many Words With Friends points is the word 'ATROCITY'?
The word ATROCITY is worth 13 points in Words With Friends.
A1
T1
R1
O1
C4
I1
T1
Y3
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.