BELDAME
12
Definition
Pronunciation: //ˈbɛldəm//
noun
- (obsolete) A grandmother."There he was welcom'd of that honeſt ſyre, / And of his aged Beldame homely well; / Who him beſought himſelfe to diſattyre, / And reſt himſelfe, till ſupper time befell."
- (now archaic) An old woman, particularly an ugly one."Justice is an old hobbling beldame, and I can't get her to keep pace with Generosity, for the soul of me."
Source: Kaikki
Word Details
- Length
- 7 letters
- Scrabble Points
- 12 points
- Words With Friends Points
- 15 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 'BELDAME'?
The word BELDAME is worth 12 points in Scrabble.
B3
E1
L1
D2
A1
M3
E1
Total: 12 points
How many Words With Friends points is the word 'BELDAME'?
The word BELDAME is worth 15 points in Words With Friends.
B4
E1
L2
D2
A1
M4
E1
Total: 15 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.