BIT
5
Definition
Pronunciation: //bɪt//
noun
- Applied to a various small units of currency and coins."a threepenny bit"
- Applied to a various small units of currency and coins."A quarter is two bits."
- Applied to a various small units of currency and coins."The smallest coin we had in Canada in early days was a dime, worth ten cents. The Indians called this coin “a Bit”. Our next coin, double in buying power and in size, was a twenty-five cent piece and this the Indians called “Two Bits”."
- Applied to a various small units of currency and coins."I trusted to the Lord to be with me; and at one of our trips to St. Eustatia, a Dutch island, I bought a glass tumbler with my half bit, and when I came to Montserrat I sold it for a bit, or sixpence."
verb
- (transitive) To put a bridle upon; to put the bit in the mouth of (a horse).
verb
- (informal in US, archaic in UK) past participle of bite, bitten"I've been bit by your dog!"
adj
- (chiefly in combination) Having been bitten."Even though he's bit, of course the zombies would still chase him."
Source: Kaikki
Word Details
- Length
- 3 letters
- Scrabble Points
- 5 points
- Words With Friends Points
- 6 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 'BIT'?
The word BIT is worth 5 points in Scrabble.
B3
I1
T1
Total: 5 points
How many Words With Friends points is the word 'BIT'?
The word BIT is worth 6 points in Words With Friends.
B4
I1
T1
Total: 6 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.