BALLASTS
10
Definition
noun
- any heavy material used to stabilize a ship or airship
- coarse gravel laid to form a bed for streets and railroads
- an attribute that tends to give stability in character and morals; something that steadies the mind or feelings
- a resistor inserted into a circuit to compensate for changes (as those arising from temperature fluctuations)
verb
- make steady with a ballast
Source: WordNet
Word Details
- Length
- 8 letters
- Scrabble Points
- 10 points
- Words With Friends Points
- 13 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 'BALLASTS'?
The word BALLASTS is worth 10 points in Scrabble.
B3
A1
L1
L1
A1
S1
T1
S1
Total: 10 points
How many Words With Friends points is the word 'BALLASTS'?
The word BALLASTS is worth 13 points in Words With Friends.
B4
A1
L2
L2
A1
S1
T1
S1
Total: 13 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.