BLACKAMOOR
20
NSFW
Definition
Pronunciation: //ˈblæk.əˌmɔː(ɹ)//
noun
- (archaic, heraldry, now offensive) A person with dark black skin, especially one from north Africa."Argent, three blackamoors’ heads couped sable, capped or, fretty gules."
- (now offensive) A black slave or servant, and hence any slave, servant, inferior, or child."1893, Annotation to The Diary of Samuel Pepys by "Mary", http://www.pepysdiary.com/archive/1660/08/10/index.php citing Restoration London, Liza Picard, pages 178-179. In 1596 Elizabeth I had already decreed that all "blackamoors" should be sent back to Spain or Portugal as they were disturbing local labour markets. It became very fashionable for the wealthy to have "blackamoor" page boys and personal servants, as their complexions set off the pale-skinned beauty of the women of the family."
noun
- (obsolete or archaic, offensive) Alternative letter-case form of blackamoor."highly discontented to understand the great numbers of negars and Blackamoors which (as she is informed) are crept into this realm... who are fostered and relieved [i.e. fed] her to the great annoyance of her own liege people, that want the relief [i.e. food], which those people consume, as also for that the most of them are infidels, having no understanding of Christ or his Gospel."
Source: Kaikki
Word Details
- Length
- 10 letters
- Scrabble Points
- 20 points
- Words With Friends Points
- 24 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 'BLACKAMOOR'?
The word BLACKAMOOR is worth 20 points in Scrabble.
B3
L1
A1
C3
K5
A1
M3
O1
O1
R1
Total: 20 points
How many Words With Friends points is the word 'BLACKAMOOR'?
The word BLACKAMOOR is worth 24 points in Words With Friends.
B4
L2
A1
C4
K5
A1
M4
O1
O1
R1
Total: 24 points
How many letters is the word 'BLACKAMOOR'?
The word BLACKAMOOR has 10 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.