BLACKTOP
18
Definition
Pronunciation: //ˈblæktɒp//
noun
- (US, uncountable) Asphalt concrete or similar bituminous black paving material used for the surface of roads (e.g., tarmacadam, tarmac)."Then I was around the hill on the blacktop and in another country."
- (US, countable) A road so paved.
- (US, countable) A paved area on a schoolground reserved for recess activities, often doubling as a parking lot."At one time, students were able to play basketball on the blacktop behind the school building, and teachers were also able to park on campus. Now, teachers park on the streets, and there is no place for students to let off steam with casual, non-organized sports before or after school."
verb
- (US) To pave with blacktop."The county first blacktopped that road decades ago"
Source: Kaikki
Word Details
- Length
- 8 letters
- Scrabble Points
- 18 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 'BLACKTOP'?
The word BLACKTOP is worth 18 points in Scrabble.
B3
L1
A1
C3
K5
T1
O1
P3
Total: 18 points
How many Words With Friends points is the word 'BLACKTOP'?
The word BLACKTOP is worth 22 points in Words With Friends.
B4
L2
A1
C4
K5
T1
O1
P4
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.