BALANCES
12
Definition
noun
- a state of equilibrium
- equality between the totals of the credit and debit sides of an account
- harmonious arrangement or relation of parts or elements within a whole (as in a design); - John Ruskin"in all perfectly beautiful objects there is found the opposition of one part to another and a reciprocal balance"
- equality of distribution
verb
- bring into balance or equilibrium"She has to balance work and her domestic duties"
- compute credits and debits of an account
- hold or carry in equilibrium
- be in equilibrium"He was balancing on one foot"
Source: WordNet
Word Details
- Length
- 8 letters
- Scrabble Points
- 12 points
- Words With Friends Points
- 16 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 'BALANCES'?
The word BALANCES is worth 12 points in Scrabble.
B3
A1
L1
A1
N1
C3
E1
S1
Total: 12 points
How many Words With Friends points is the word 'BALANCES'?
The word BALANCES is worth 16 points in Words With Friends.
B4
A1
L2
A1
N2
C4
E1
S1
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.