BAKLAVA
16
Definition
Pronunciation: //ˈbæk.lə.və//
noun
- A sweet pastry found in many cuisines of the Middle East and the Balkans, made of chopped nuts layered with phyllo pastry. [since c. 1650; modern spelling since 1800s]"It meant lifting tea towels off trays in her Muslim neighbours’ kitchens to help herself to sticky triangles of baklava, half lemon slices pressed into the syrupy pastry filled with walnuts and raisins."
Source: Kaikki
Word Details
- Length
- 7 letters
- Scrabble Points
- 16 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 'BAKLAVA'?
The word BAKLAVA is worth 16 points in Scrabble.
B3
A1
K5
L1
A1
V4
A1
Total: 16 points
How many Words With Friends points is the word 'BAKLAVA'?
The word BAKLAVA is worth 19 points in Words With Friends.
B4
A1
K5
L2
A1
V5
A1
Total: 19 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.