BEACON
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Definition
Pronunciation: //ˈbiːkən//
noun
- (nautical) A signal, buoy, post, or other conspicuous mark erected on an eminence near the shore, or moored in shoal water, as a guide to mariners, particularly to warn vessels of danger."Henceforth, wherever thou may’st roam, / My blessing, like a line of light, / Is on the waters day and night, / And like a beacon guards thee home."
- (figurative) That which gives notice of danger, hope, etc., or keeps people on the correct path; a source of inspiration."a beacon of hope"
- (Internet) Ellipsis of web beacon.
verb
- (intransitive) To act as a beacon.
- (transitive) To give light to, as a beacon; to light up; to illumine."That beacons the darkness of heaven."
- (transitive) To furnish with a beacon or beacons.
Source: Kaikki
Word Details
- Length
- 6 letters
- Scrabble Points
- 10 points
- Words With Friends Points
- 13 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 'BEACON'?
The word BEACON is worth 10 points in Scrabble.
B3
E1
A1
C3
O1
N1
Total: 10 points
How many Words With Friends points is the word 'BEACON'?
The word BEACON is worth 13 points in Words With Friends.
B4
E1
A1
C4
O1
N2
Total: 13 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.