AUTOCHTHONOUS
21
Definition
Pronunciation: //ɔːˈtɒkθənəs//
adj
- (biology, medicine) Originating where found; found where it originates."When, in 1858, Joseph Lister amputated the right leg of a six-year-old girl suffering from gangrene, he noted that the autochthonous blood clot extended down the anterior tibial artery as far as the commencement of the gangrene."
- (geology) Buried in place, especially of a fossil preserved in its life position without disturbance or disarticulation."Death and burial may be simultaneous, resulting in a preserved snapshot of an autochthonous assemblage that may be compared directly with present day ecosystems."
Source: Kaikki
Word Details
- Length
- 13 letters
- Scrabble Points
- 21 points
- Words With Friends Points
- 23 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 'AUTOCHTHONOUS'?
The word AUTOCHTHONOUS is worth 21 points in Scrabble.
A1
U1
T1
O1
C3
H4
T1
H4
O1
N1
O1
U1
S1
Total: 21 points
How many Words With Friends points is the word 'AUTOCHTHONOUS'?
The word AUTOCHTHONOUS is worth 23 points in Words With Friends.
A1
U2
T1
O1
C4
H3
T1
H3
O1
N2
O1
U2
S1
Total: 23 points
How many letters is the word 'AUTOCHTHONOUS'?
The word AUTOCHTHONOUS has 13 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.