BLOODLETTING

Definition

noun

(historical, medicine) The archaic practice of treating illness by removing some blood, believed to be tainted, from the stricken person.
"The pungent pain, dyspnœa, cephalalgia, redness of the face, pulsations of the heart, strong and rapid, the pulse full and vibrating, induced M. Peyrade, then attached to that hospital, to practise blood-letting in the arm. It was followed with marked relief."
(by extension) The diminishment of any resource with the hope that this will lead to a positive effect.
"Yet another round of corporate bloodletting."

Source: Kaikki

Word Details

Length: 12 letters
Scrabble Points: 16 points
Words With Friends Points: 21 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 'BLOODLETTING'?

The word BLOODLETTING is worth 16 points in Scrabble.

Total: 16 points

How many Words With Friends points is the word 'BLOODLETTING'?

The word BLOODLETTING is worth 21 points in Words With Friends.

Total: 21 points

How many letters is the word 'BLOODLETTING'?

The word BLOODLETTING 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.

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