AVOIRDUPOIS
17
Definition
Pronunciation: //ˌævədəˈpɔɪz//
noun
- (historical) The official system of weights used in the UK between 1856 and 1963. It had been the customary system in London since 1300.
- (historical) The official system of weights used in the USA between 1866 and 1959.
- (chiefly humorous) Weight; heaviness."It seems humanly reasonable that the three of us can woman-handle a mere man of your elderly and insulting avoirdupois."
- (obsolete) Merchandise."From that mountain go men to the city of Thauriso that was wont to be clept Taxis, that is a full fair city and a great, and one of the best that is in the world for merchandise; thither come all merchants for to buy avoirdupois, and it is in the land of the Emperor of Persia."
Source: Kaikki
Word Details
- Length
- 11 letters
- Scrabble Points
- 17 points
- Words With Friends Points
- 20 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 'AVOIRDUPOIS'?
The word AVOIRDUPOIS is worth 17 points in Scrabble.
A1
V4
O1
I1
R1
D2
U1
P3
O1
I1
S1
Total: 17 points
How many Words With Friends points is the word 'AVOIRDUPOIS'?
The word AVOIRDUPOIS is worth 20 points in Words With Friends.
A1
V5
O1
I1
R1
D2
U2
P4
O1
I1
S1
Total: 20 points
How many letters is the word 'AVOIRDUPOIS'?
The word AVOIRDUPOIS 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.