BOTHER
11
Definition
Pronunciation: //ˈbɔðə(ɹ)//
verb
- (transitive) To annoy, to disturb, to irritate; to be troublesome to, to make trouble for."Would it bother you if I smoked?"
- (transitive) To annoy, to disturb, to irritate; to be troublesome to, to make trouble for.
- (intransitive or reflexive) To feel care or concern; to burden or inconvenience oneself out of concern."I never bother about such trivialities."
- (intransitive, catenative) To take the trouble, to trouble oneself (to do something)."Why do I even bother to try?"
intj
- (dated, euphemistic) A mild expression of annoyance."[H]e suddenly flung down his brush on the floor, said "Bother!" and "Oh blow!" and also "Hang spring-cleaning!" and bolted out of the house without even waiting to put on his coat."
Source: Kaikki
Word Details
- Length
- 6 letters
- Scrabble Points
- 11 points
- Words With Friends Points
- 11 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 'BOTHER'?
The word BOTHER is worth 11 points in Scrabble.
B3
O1
T1
H4
E1
R1
Total: 11 points
How many Words With Friends points is the word 'BOTHER'?
The word BOTHER is worth 11 points in Words With Friends.
B4
O1
T1
H3
E1
R1
Total: 11 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.