BASEMENT
12
Definition
Pronunciation: //ˈbeɪsmənt//
noun
- (architecture) A floor of a building below ground level."Turning back, then, toward the basement staircase, she began to grope her way through blinding darkness, but had taken only a few uncertain steps when, of a sudden, she stopped short and for a little stood like a stricken thing, quite motionless save that she quaked to her very marrow in the grasp of a great and enervating fear."
- (architecture) A floor of a building below ground level.
- (geology) A mass of igneous or metamorphic rock forming the foundation over which a platform of sedimentary rocks is laid.
- (sports, informal) Last place in a sports conference's standings.
Source: Kaikki
Word Details
- Length
- 8 letters
- Scrabble Points
- 12 points
- Words With Friends Points
- 15 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 'BASEMENT'?
The word BASEMENT is worth 12 points in Scrabble.
B3
A1
S1
E1
M3
E1
N1
T1
Total: 12 points
How many Words With Friends points is the word 'BASEMENT'?
The word BASEMENT is worth 15 points in Words With Friends.
B4
A1
S1
E1
M4
E1
N2
T1
Total: 15 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.