BLACKLEG
17
Definition
noun
- (uncountable, agriculture, veterinary medicine) A fatal cattle disease caused by the soil-borne bacterium Clostridium chauvoei; symptomatic anthrax.
- (uncountable) A disease of potato crops caused by pectolytic bacteria, characterized by blackening and decay of the lower stem portion.
- (uncountable) A disease of brassicas caused by the fungus Leptosphaeria maculans
- (countable) A person who cheats in a game; a cheater, especially a dishonest bookmaker."[H]ere, then, was a community of good taste and kind feeling, no sharpers, no black-legs, no wolves in sheep's clothing."
Source: Kaikki
Word Details
- Length
- 8 letters
- Scrabble Points
- 17 points
- Words With Friends Points
- 22 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 'BLACKLEG'?
The word BLACKLEG is worth 17 points in Scrabble.
B3
L1
A1
C3
K5
L1
E1
G2
Total: 17 points
How many Words With Friends points is the word 'BLACKLEG'?
The word BLACKLEG is worth 22 points in Words With Friends.
B4
L2
A1
C4
K5
L2
E1
G3
Total: 22 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.