BLANDISHMENT
20
Definition
Pronunciation: //ˈblæn.dɪʃ.m(ə)nt//
noun
- (countable) Often in the plural form blandishments: a flattering speech or action designed to influence or persuade."Thus Her with Indignation frowning, ſtern, / With Tears, and Blandiſhments Æneas ſooth’d : / She bends here Eyes averſe upon the Ground ; / And by his Speech begun is mov’d no more, / Than a hard Flint, or fix’d Marpeſian Rock."
- (countable) Something alluring or attractive."We need intellectual leaders who are prepared to resist the blandishments of power and influence and who are willing to work for an ideal, however small may be the prospects of its early realization."
- (uncountable, figurative) Allurement, attraction.
Source: Kaikki
Word Details
- Length
- 12 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 'BLANDISHMENT'?
The word BLANDISHMENT is worth 20 points in Scrabble.
B3
L1
A1
N1
D2
I1
S1
H4
M3
E1
N1
T1
Total: 20 points
How many Words With Friends points is the word 'BLANDISHMENT'?
The word BLANDISHMENT is worth 24 points in Words With Friends.
B4
L2
A1
N2
D2
I1
S1
H3
M4
E1
N2
T1
Total: 24 points
How many letters is the word 'BLANDISHMENT'?
The word BLANDISHMENT has 12 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.