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BIREFRINGENCE
21

Definition

Pronunciation: //baɪɹɪˈfɹɪnd͡ʒəns//

noun

  • (physics) The splitting of a ray of light into two parallel rays of perpendicular polarization by passage through an optically anisotropic medium; the property of a material that light passing through it is so split.
    "In figure 6, the birefringence, δ, for 2H, 4H, 6H, and 15R is plotted as a function of wavelength."

Source: Kaikki

Word Details

Scrabble Points
21 points
Words With Friends Points
26 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 'BIREFRINGENCE'?

The word BIREFRINGENCE is worth 21 points in Scrabble.

B3
I1
R1
E1
F4
R1
I1
N1
G2
E1
N1
C3
E1

Total: 21 points

How many Words With Friends points is the word 'BIREFRINGENCE'?

The word BIREFRINGENCE is worth 26 points in Words With Friends.

B4
I1
R1
E1
F4
R1
I1
N2
G3
E1
N2
C4
E1

Total: 26 points

How many letters is the word 'BIREFRINGENCE'?

The word BIREFRINGENCE has 13 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.

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