BLACKS
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Definition
noun
- the quality or state of the achromatic color of least lightness (bearing the least resemblance to white)
- total absence of light"they fumbled around in total darkness"
- British chemist who identified carbon dioxide and who formulated the concepts of specific heat and latent heat (1728-1799)
- popular child actress of the 1930's (born in 1928)
verb
- make or become black"The smoke blackened the ceiling"
Source: WordNet
Word Details
- Length
- 6 letters
- Scrabble Points
- 14 points
- Words With Friends Points
- 17 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 'BLACKS'?
The word BLACKS is worth 14 points in Scrabble.
B3
L1
A1
C3
K5
S1
Total: 14 points
How many Words With Friends points is the word 'BLACKS'?
The word BLACKS is worth 17 points in Words With Friends.
B4
L2
A1
C4
K5
S1
Total: 17 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.