AUTHORITIES
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Definition
noun
- the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit"the government reduced taxes"
- the power or right to give orders or make decisions"he has the authority to issue warrants"
- (usually plural) persons who exercise (administrative) control over others"the authorities have issued a curfew"
- an expert whose views are taken as definitive"he is an authority on corporate law"
Source: WordNet
Word Details
- Length
- 11 letters
- Scrabble Points
- 14 points
- Words With Friends Points
- 14 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 'AUTHORITIES'?
The word AUTHORITIES is worth 14 points in Scrabble.
A1
U1
T1
H4
O1
R1
I1
T1
I1
E1
S1
Total: 14 points
How many Words With Friends points is the word 'AUTHORITIES'?
The word AUTHORITIES is worth 14 points in Words With Friends.
A1
U2
T1
H3
O1
R1
I1
T1
I1
E1
S1
Total: 14 points
How many letters is the word 'AUTHORITIES'?
The word AUTHORITIES has 11 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.