BOOBY
12
Definition
Pronunciation: //ˈbuːbi//
verb
- (rare, intransitive) To behave stupidly; to act like a booby."Who lounge and who loot, and who booby about, / No knowledge within, and no manners without;"
- (transitive) To install a booby trap on or at (something); to attack (someone) with a booby trap."Self Boobied. Donald E. Campbell of Merritt Island, Fla., accidentally tripped on one of the shotgun shell booby traps he had installed"
adj
- (slang, obsolete) Stupid; unintelligent."When we arrived at the houſe, I was in the utmoſt confuſion; for the booby ſervants ſtood gaping and grinning at my diſtreſs, and Sir Sampſson himſelf told me, with a laugh as horrible as Caliban's, that he would lend me one of his maids to carry me out airing every morning."
noun
- (colloquial or childish) A breast."At ten o’clock she was lying on the divan with her boobies in her hands."
adj
- (informal, of clothing or a person) Displaying breasts prominently."If it's too tight, I don't want the fat coming out heeya?' She points to the danger spot, where upper arm brushes against glorious bosom, and the top of a strapless dress can cut an unsightly line. 'Am I very booby? Do I look very chesty?'"
- (informal) Having large breasts."Can I borrow your pink lacey bra? Why? You're like three sizes boobier than me?"
Source: Kaikki
Word Details
- Length
- 5 letters
- Scrabble Points
- 12 points
- Words With Friends Points
- 13 points
Word Games
- Scrabble US/Canada (OTCWL)
- Yes
- Scrabble UK (SOWPODS)
- Yes
- Wordle
- Yes
- Words With Friends
- Yes
How many Scrabble points is the word 'BOOBY'?
The word BOOBY is worth 12 points in Scrabble.
B3
O1
O1
B3
Y4
Total: 12 points
How many Words With Friends points is the word 'BOOBY'?
The word BOOBY is worth 13 points in Words With Friends.
B4
O1
O1
B4
Y3
Total: 13 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.