BORAX
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Definition
Pronunciation: //ˈbɔː.ɹæks//
noun
- (inorganic chemistry) The sodium salt of boric acid, Na₂B₄O₇, either anhydrous or with 5 or 10 molecules of water of crystallization; sodium tetraborate.
- (sometimes attributive) Cheap or tawdry furniture or other works of industrial design."Furniture isn't made to last thirty years or longer because they took a survey and found that young homemakers like to throw their furniture out and bring in all new, color-coded borax every seven years."
verb
- (transitive) To treat with borax.
Source: Kaikki
Word Details
- Length
- 5 letters
- Scrabble Points
- 14 points
- Words With Friends Points
- 15 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 'BORAX'?
The word BORAX is worth 14 points in Scrabble.
B3
O1
R1
A1
X8
Total: 14 points
How many Words With Friends points is the word 'BORAX'?
The word BORAX is worth 15 points in Words With Friends.
B4
O1
R1
A1
X8
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.