BAITFISH
16
Definition
noun
- (fishing) Small fish such as minnows that are used as bait to catch larger predatory fish."He said increased baitfish numbers after an upwelling of nutrient-rich water three years ago had contributed to the increase in shark numbers."
- (fishing) Fish that can be caught using bait.
Source: Kaikki
Word Details
- Length
- 8 letters
- Scrabble Points
- 16 points
Word Games
- Scrabble US/Canada (OTCWL)
- Yes
- Scrabble UK (SOWPODS)
- Yes
- Wordle
- No
- Words With Friends
- No
How many Scrabble points is the word 'BAITFISH'?
The word BAITFISH is worth 16 points in Scrabble.
B3
A1
I1
T1
F4
I1
S1
H4
Total: 16 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.