BELLWETHER
18
Definition
Pronunciation: //ˈbɛlwɛðə//
noun
- (figuratively) Anything that indicates future trends."Mortgage delinquencies often act as a bellwether for a forthcoming recession."
- (finance, figuratively) A stock or bond that is widely believed to be an indicator of the overall market's condition."One of my favorite sentiment indicators is bellwether stocks — key stocks that are leaders in their fields. When investors buy or sell these shares, it's usually a good sign of confidence or the lack of it in that sector of the market and sometimes even the economy."
Source: Kaikki
Word Details
- Length
- 10 letters
- Scrabble Points
- 18 points
- Words With Friends Points
- 20 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 'BELLWETHER'?
The word BELLWETHER is worth 18 points in Scrabble.
B3
E1
L1
L1
W4
E1
T1
H4
E1
R1
Total: 18 points
How many Words With Friends points is the word 'BELLWETHER'?
The word BELLWETHER is worth 20 points in Words With Friends.
B4
E1
L2
L2
W4
E1
T1
H3
E1
R1
Total: 20 points
How many letters is the word 'BELLWETHER'?
The word BELLWETHER has 10 letters.
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.