BENNY
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Definition
Pronunciation: //ˈbɛni//
noun
- (slang, usually in the plural) An amphetamine tablet."That night Marylou took everything in the books; she took tea, goofballs, benny, liquor, and even asked Old Bull for a shot of M, which of course he didn’t give her; he did give her a martini."
verb
- (slang, usually with "up") To take amphetamines."Bulldog's habit of "bennying up" for the ball games had become a humorous item among the players."
noun
- (UK, slang) Alternative letter-case form of Benny (“tantrum”)."BTW, you might like to see what happens to CM00-01 when one of your sticks of memory decides to have a benny:"
- (US, slang) Alternative letter-case form of Benny (“one-hundred-dollar bill”).
noun
- (informal) A benefit."Life in the bush was generally a bummer, an adverse experience, which was only rarely broken by the bennies, benefits like warm beer and letters from the World, the United States."
Source: Kaikki
Word Details
- Length
- 5 letters
- Scrabble Points
- 10 points
- Words With Friends Points
- 12 points
Word Games
- Scrabble US/Canada (OTCWL)
- Yes
- Scrabble UK (SOWPODS)
- Yes
- Wordle
- Yes
- Words With Friends
- Yes
How many Scrabble points is the word 'BENNY'?
The word BENNY is worth 10 points in Scrabble.
B3
E1
N1
N1
Y4
Total: 10 points
How many Words With Friends points is the word 'BENNY'?
The word BENNY is worth 12 points in Words With Friends.
B4
E1
N2
N2
Y3
Total: 12 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.