BEHEMOTH
18
Definition
Pronunciation: //bəˈhi(ː).məθ//
noun
- (biblical) A great and mighty beast which God shows to Job in Job 40:15–24."⸿ Beholde now Behemoth which I made with thee, hee eateth graſſe as an oxe. Loe now, his ſtrength is in his loynes, and his force is in the nauell of his belly. Hee moueth his taile like a Cedar: the ſinewes of his ſtones are wrapt together. His bones are as ſtrong pieces of braſſe: his bones are like barres of iron."
- (by extension) Any great and mighty monster."Next she doused the smouldering troll with the contents of the restaurant's fire extinguisher, hoping the icy powder wouldn't revive the sleeping behemoth."
- (figurative) Something which has the qualities of great power and might, and monstrous proportions."The diehards who did turn out were at least rewarded with a first sight of Jon Parkin, the behemoth striker signed from Preston, who scored a stunning goal on his debut at Norwich last weekend."
Source: Kaikki
Word Details
- Length
- 8 letters
- Scrabble Points
- 18 points
- Words With Friends Points
- 18 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 'BEHEMOTH'?
The word BEHEMOTH is worth 18 points in Scrabble.
B3
E1
H4
E1
M3
O1
T1
H4
Total: 18 points
How many Words With Friends points is the word 'BEHEMOTH'?
The word BEHEMOTH is worth 18 points in Words With Friends.
B4
E1
H3
E1
M4
O1
T1
H3
Total: 18 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.