BLOWOUT
12
Definition
Pronunciation: //ˈbloʊaʊt//
noun
- (slang) A social function, especially one with large quantities of food."Feathers were deeply ruffled when it became known that the BHC had been in town and taken me out for a meal without hosting a big blowout for all the local Brits. I didn't frequent the hotel bar, and by then, accepted few invitations to parties ..."
- (slang) A large or extravagant meal."The dining room at Alain Ducasse's flagship Paris restaurant gleams with 10,000 crystals, confirming that this is the flashiest place in town for a blowout meal."
- (slang, chiefly sports) A contest that is decidedly one-sided; an overwhelming victory."The game between the two teams was nothing but a blowout."
- (slang) An argument; an altercation."The day my aunt and I had talked was just as vivid to me now as it had been eight years ago, when I'd had a blowout with my mother over my decision to go to school in Tucson rather than staying safely up here in northern Arizona."
Source: Kaikki
Word Details
- Length
- 7 letters
- Scrabble Points
- 12 points
- Words With Friends Points
- 15 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 'BLOWOUT'?
The word BLOWOUT is worth 12 points in Scrabble.
B3
L1
O1
W4
O1
U1
T1
Total: 12 points
How many Words With Friends points is the word 'BLOWOUT'?
The word BLOWOUT is worth 15 points in Words With Friends.
B4
L2
O1
W4
O1
U2
T1
Total: 15 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.