BETTER
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Definition
Pronunciation: //ˈbɛt.ə//
verb
- (modal, auxiliary verb, colloquial) Had better."It's getting late. You better get on home."
verb
- (transitive) To improve."This government will better our society."
- (intransitive) To become better; to improve.
- (transitive) To surpass in excellence; to exceed; to excel."The works of nature do always aim at that which can not be bettered."
- (transitive) To give advantage to; to support; to advance the interest of."Weapons more violent, when next we meet, / May serve to better us and worse our foes."
Source: Kaikki
Word Details
- Length
- 6 letters
- Scrabble Points
- 8 points
- Words With Friends Points
- 9 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 'BETTER'?
The word BETTER is worth 8 points in Scrabble.
B3
E1
T1
T1
E1
R1
Total: 8 points
How many Words With Friends points is the word 'BETTER'?
The word BETTER is worth 9 points in Words With Friends.
B4
E1
T1
T1
E1
R1
Total: 9 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.