BLOCKBUSTER
21
Definition
Pronunciation: //ˈblɒkˌbʌs.tə(ɹ)//
noun
- (informal) Something, such as a film or book, that sustains exceptional and widespread popularity and achieves enormous sales, as opposed to a box office bomb."He was watching the blockbuster film series Harry Potter."
- (informal) Something, especially an event or a film, book or other creative work, that is intended to achieve high sales (perhaps indicated by large budgets or high advertising spending) or that is conceived on a large or epic scale""General William Booth Enters into Heaven" is lusty, a blockbuster conception."
- (slang) Anything very large or powerful; a whopper."“How nice," she responded to his invitation, “but I've got a blockbuster of a headache. I'm paying for last night. Call me tomorrow, will you?""
- (US) One who engages in blockbusting (technique encouraging people to sell property)."Whereas White residents fell prey to blockbusters who stoked fears of invading Negroes and plummeting housing values during the 1950s, African Americans confronted more-than-imagined difficulties in neighborhoods after the 1968 riots."
Source: Kaikki
Word Details
- Length
- 11 letters
- Scrabble Points
- 21 points
- Words With Friends Points
- 26 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 'BLOCKBUSTER'?
The word BLOCKBUSTER is worth 21 points in Scrabble.
B3
L1
O1
C3
K5
B3
U1
S1
T1
E1
R1
Total: 21 points
How many Words With Friends points is the word 'BLOCKBUSTER'?
The word BLOCKBUSTER is worth 26 points in Words With Friends.
B4
L2
O1
C4
K5
B4
U2
S1
T1
E1
R1
Total: 26 points
How many letters is the word 'BLOCKBUSTER'?
The word BLOCKBUSTER has 11 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.