BARLEYCORN
17
Definition
Pronunciation: //ˈbɑː(ɹ)liˌkɔː(ɹ)n//
noun
- (agriculture) A grain of barley."The Town Mouse came, and they sat down to a dinner of barleycorns and roots, the latter of which had a distinctly earthy flavour."
- (obsolete) The length of such a grain; a unit of length of approximately one third (or sometimes one quarter) of an inch or eight millimetres, still used as a basis for shoe sizes."This trip to Italy has actually enlarged the diameter of my head thirteen barleycorns!"
- (architecture, woodworking) A small groove between two moldings.
Source: Kaikki
Word Details
- Length
- 10 letters
- Scrabble Points
- 17 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 'BARLEYCORN'?
The word BARLEYCORN is worth 17 points in Scrabble.
B3
A1
R1
L1
E1
Y4
C3
O1
R1
N1
Total: 17 points
How many Words With Friends points is the word 'BARLEYCORN'?
The word BARLEYCORN is worth 20 points in Words With Friends.
B4
A1
R1
L2
E1
Y3
C4
O1
R1
N2
Total: 20 points
How many letters is the word 'BARLEYCORN'?
The word BARLEYCORN has 10 letters.
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.