BANDWAGON
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Definition
Pronunciation: //ˈbændˌwæɡ.ən//
noun
- (figuratively) A current movement that attracts wide support."Specifically, and unforgivably, she restarted the Heathrow Third Runway bandwagon, which had been stalled for more than a decade and even declared dead by most commentators."
verb
- (figuratively) To join a bandwagon (a current movement that attracts wide support)."Again, only three years ago, he opposed every measure advocated by Woodrow Wilson—did all he could to prevent his nomination—and bandwagoned when the nomination could no longer be prevented."
Source: Kaikki
Word Details
- Length
- 9 letters
- Scrabble Points
- 16 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 'BANDWAGON'?
The word BANDWAGON is worth 16 points in Scrabble.
B3
A1
N1
D2
W4
A1
G2
O1
N1
Total: 16 points
How many Words With Friends points is the word 'BANDWAGON'?
The word BANDWAGON is worth 20 points in Words With Friends.
B4
A1
N2
D2
W4
A1
G3
O1
N2
Total: 20 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.