BANKING
14
Definition
Pronunciation: //ˈbæŋkɪŋ//
noun
- (finance) Investment banking."She became an analyst in banking after graduation, choosing that career path over sales and trading."
- (aviation) A horizontal turn.
- (rail transport) The practice of assisting a train up a steep incline (called a bank) with another locomotive at the rear."On the Dava line, apart from the banking assistance given by the 4-4-0s, the traffic is handled by the standard class "5" 4-6-0s, known among the drivers as "Hikers"; these engines are shedded at Inverness and Perth."
Source: Kaikki
Word Details
- Length
- 7 letters
- Scrabble Points
- 14 points
- Words With Friends Points
- 18 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 'BANKING'?
The word BANKING is worth 14 points in Scrabble.
B3
A1
N1
K5
I1
N1
G2
Total: 14 points
How many Words With Friends points is the word 'BANKING'?
The word BANKING is worth 18 points in Words With Friends.
B4
A1
N2
K5
I1
N2
G3
Total: 18 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.