BASKETBALL
18
Definition
Pronunciation: //ˈbɑːs.kɪt.bɔːl//
noun
- (sports, uncountable) A sport in which two opposing teams of five players strive to put a ball through a hoop."to play basketball"
- (countable) The particular kind of ball used in the sport of basketball.
verb
- (informal, intransitive) To play basketball."by high school he was basketballing with the best of an all-Negro league"
- (informal, transitive) To throw in a similar way to when shooting a basketball."He took a sip from a paper coffee-cup , crumpled it up and basketballed it into a small rubbish bin about five feet from him."
Source: Kaikki
Word Details
- Length
- 10 letters
- Scrabble Points
- 18 points
- Words With Friends Points
- 22 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 'BASKETBALL'?
The word BASKETBALL is worth 18 points in Scrabble.
B3
A1
S1
K5
E1
T1
B3
A1
L1
L1
Total: 18 points
How many Words With Friends points is the word 'BASKETBALL'?
The word BASKETBALL is worth 22 points in Words With Friends.
B4
A1
S1
K5
E1
T1
B4
A1
L2
L2
Total: 22 points
How many letters is the word 'BASKETBALL'?
The word BASKETBALL 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.