BATON
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Definition
Pronunciation: //ˈbætɒn//
noun
- (military) A ceremonial staff of a field marshal or a similar high-ranking military office.
- (music) The stick of a conductor in musical performances."The conductor raised his baton and the orchestra fell silent."
- (sports) An object transferred by runners in a relay race."In the relay race, the runner dropped the baton."
- (gymnastics, juggling) A rod twirled in a marching band's performance, in a gymnastic sport, or in juggling.
verb
- (figurative)"She passed the baton to her successor after retiring."
Source: Kaikki
Word Details
- Length
- 5 letters
- Scrabble Points
- 7 points
- Words With Friends Points
- 9 points
Word Games
- Scrabble US/Canada (OTCWL)
- Yes
- Scrabble UK (SOWPODS)
- Yes
- Wordle
- Yes
- Words With Friends
- Yes
How many Scrabble points is the word 'BATON'?
The word BATON is worth 7 points in Scrabble.
B3
A1
T1
O1
N1
Total: 7 points
How many Words With Friends points is the word 'BATON'?
The word BATON is worth 9 points in Words With Friends.
B4
A1
T1
O1
N2
Total: 9 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.