BATTLEDORE
13
Definition
Pronunciation: //ˈbæ.təl.dɔː//
noun
- (obsolete) A child's hornbook for learning the alphabet."You will also pardon the errors of the Work, for you know I was not bred to letters; but, that the battledore, at an age not exceeding six, was the last book I used at school."
- (historical) A wooden paddle-shaped bat or beetle used to wash clothes by beating, stirring, or smoothing them."There is a large basin near the fountain, where numbers of women may be seen every day, kneeling at the edge of the water, and beating the clothes with heavy pieces of wood in the shape of battledores."
Source: Kaikki
Word Details
- Length
- 10 letters
- Scrabble Points
- 13 points
Word Games
- Scrabble US/Canada (OTCWL)
- No
- Scrabble UK (SOWPODS)
- Yes
- Wordle
- No
- Words With Friends
- No
How many Scrabble points is the word 'BATTLEDORE'?
The word BATTLEDORE is worth 13 points in Scrabble.
B3
A1
T1
T1
L1
E1
D2
O1
R1
E1
Total: 13 points
How many letters is the word 'BATTLEDORE'?
The word BATTLEDORE 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.