BELLOWS
12
Definition
Pronunciation: //ˈbɛl.oʊz//
noun
- (informal or archaic) The lungs."“Why, who should J. B. mean by Joe, but old Joe Bagstock—Joseph—your slave—Joe, Ma’am? Here! Here’s the man! Here are the Bagstock bellows, Ma’am!” cried the Major, striking himself a sounding blow on the chest."
- (photography) Flexible, light-tight enclosures connecting the lensboard and the camera back.
- (figurative) That which fans the fire of hatred, jealousy, etc.
verb
- (intransitive, transitive) To operate a bellows; to direct air at (something) using a bellows."[…] I was recommended to the place as a man who could give another man as good as he brought, and I took it. It’s easier than bellowsing and hammering."
- (intransitive, figuratively) To expand and contract like a bellows."[…] [the dogs] sprang up, and, with a grand spraying of the crisp snow as they fleetly clambered up the steep side, they were with us in an incredibly short time, with pink tongues protruding, sides bellowsing, and sterns wagging."
- (transitive) To fold up like a bellows; to accordion."Without being tight […] the boot leg should fit close. The ankle should be supple as a stocking, and “bellowsed” to make sure of suppleness."
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 'BELLOWS'?
The word BELLOWS is worth 12 points in Scrabble.
B3
E1
L1
L1
O1
W4
S1
Total: 12 points
How many Words With Friends points is the word 'BELLOWS'?
The word BELLOWS is worth 15 points in Words With Friends.
B4
E1
L2
L2
O1
W4
S1
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.