BAVIN
10
Definition
Pronunciation: //ˈbæ.vɪn//
noun
- (Southern England, archaic, countable) A bundle of wood or twigs, which may be used in broom-making."[…]that hot love is soon cold: that the bavin, though it burn bright, is but a blaze: that scalding water, it if stand awhile, turneth almost to ice[…]"
- (Southern England, archaic, countable) A bundle of wood or twigs, which may be used in broom-making.
- (UK, dialect, uncountable) Impure limestone."The concretions […] are called 'bavin,' the shale associated with them being termed 'rotch.'"
verb
- (Southern England, archaic) To bundle and bind wood into bavins.
Source: Kaikki
Word Details
- Length
- 5 letters
- Scrabble Points
- 10 points
Word Games
- Scrabble US/Canada (OTCWL)
- No
- Scrabble UK (SOWPODS)
- Yes
- Wordle
- Yes
- Words With Friends
- No
How many Scrabble points is the word 'BAVIN'?
The word BAVIN is worth 10 points in Scrabble.
B3
A1
V4
I1
N1
Total: 10 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.