BATTEMENT
13
Definition
noun
- (ballet) A ballet move involving a beating action with an extended leg"[…] he raised slowly his rounded arms, stretched them gracefully backward and forward, moved his feet with precision and lightness, took a few small steps, made some battements and pirouettes, and disappeared like a butterfly."
- (obsolete) A thumping or beating sensation"Secondly, though there is an audible vertigo, as is known by the battement, or undulations of sound in the ears, which many vertiginous people experience[…]."
Source: Kaikki
Word Details
- Length
- 9 letters
- Scrabble Points
- 13 points
- Words With Friends Points
- 16 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 'BATTEMENT'?
The word BATTEMENT is worth 13 points in Scrabble.
B3
A1
T1
T1
E1
M3
E1
N1
T1
Total: 13 points
How many Words With Friends points is the word 'BATTEMENT'?
The word BATTEMENT is worth 16 points in Words With Friends.
B4
A1
T1
T1
E1
M4
E1
N2
T1
Total: 16 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.