BENCHER
14
Definition
Pronunciation: //ˈbɛnt͡ʃɚ//
noun
- (Canada, law) A senior member of a law society in a Canadian province (except New Brunswick).
- (British, law) One of the senior governing members of an Inn of Court."There is Pump Court and Fountain Court, with their hydraulic apparatus, but one never heard of a bencher disporting in the fountain; and can’t but think how many a counsel learned in the law of old days might have benefited by the pump."
- (UK, obsolete) An alderman of a corporation."ten of them Aldermen, or chief Benchers"
- (obsolete) A member of a court or council."Come, come, you are well understood to be a perfecter / giber for the table than a necessary bencher in the / Capitol."
Source: Kaikki
Word Details
- Length
- 7 letters
- Scrabble Points
- 14 points
- Words With Friends Points
- 16 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 'BENCHER'?
The word BENCHER is worth 14 points in Scrabble.
B3
E1
N1
C3
H4
E1
R1
Total: 14 points
How many Words With Friends points is the word 'BENCHER'?
The word BENCHER is worth 16 points in Words With Friends.
B4
E1
N2
C4
H3
E1
R1
Total: 16 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.