AUTOCHTHON
18
Definition
Pronunciation: //ɔːˈtɒkθ(ə)n//
noun
- (formal) The earliest inhabitant of an area; an indigenous person."The Foreigner by his Intercourse with an Autocthon has an Autocthon Progeny. Wherever a type is found in the population of a country, there it is still found in spite of innumerable crossings; […]"
- (geology) A large mass of rock in the place of its original formation, rooted to its basement (foundation rock) as opposed to an allochthon or nappe which has shifted from the place of formation; an autochthonous rock formation."These rocks are lithically identical with the Normanskill in the allochthon but differ from the correlative Hortonville or Walloomsac Slates […] of the autochthon. […] In the light of Warthin's findings and the absence of evidence to the contrary, the pelitic rocks that geometrically overlie the Cambrian and Ordovician carbonate rocks in the Pine Plains (E10) area (Knopf, 1962) are included in the autochthon."
Source: Kaikki
Word Details
- Length
- 10 letters
- Scrabble Points
- 18 points
- Words With Friends Points
- 19 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 'AUTOCHTHON'?
The word AUTOCHTHON is worth 18 points in Scrabble.
A1
U1
T1
O1
C3
H4
T1
H4
O1
N1
Total: 18 points
How many Words With Friends points is the word 'AUTOCHTHON'?
The word AUTOCHTHON is worth 19 points in Words With Friends.
A1
U2
T1
O1
C4
H3
T1
H3
O1
N2
Total: 19 points
How many letters is the word 'AUTOCHTHON'?
The word AUTOCHTHON 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.