BOUT
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Definition
Pronunciation: //ˈbaʊt//
noun
- (boxing) A boxing match."An Italian boxer abandoned her bout at the Paris Olympics after only 46 seconds on Thursday, refusing to continue after taking a heavy punch from an Algerian opponent who had been disqualified from last year’s world championships over questions about her eligibility to compete in women’s sports."
- (fencing) An assault (a fencing encounter) at which the score is kept.
- (roller derby) A roller derby match.
- (music) A bulge or widening in a musical instrument, such as either of the two characteristic bulges of a guitar.
prep
- (colloquial) Aphetic form of about."They're talking bout you!"
Source: Kaikki
Word Details
- Length
- 4 letters
- Scrabble Points
- 6 points
- Words With Friends Points
- 8 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 'BOUT'?
The word BOUT is worth 6 points in Scrabble.
B3
O1
U1
T1
Total: 6 points
How many Words With Friends points is the word 'BOUT'?
The word BOUT is worth 8 points in Words With Friends.
B4
O1
U2
T1
Total: 8 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.