BREVITY
15
Definition
Pronunciation: //ˈbɹɛvɪti//
noun
- (uncountable) The quality of being brief in duration."Thanks to Global Positioning Systems we can see that Europe and North America are parting at about the speed a fingernail grows—roughly two yards in a human lifetime. If you were prepared to wait long enough, you could ride from Los Angeles all the way up to San Francisco. It is only the brevity of lifetimes that keeps us from appreciating the changes."
- (uncountable) Succinctness; conciseness."[B]revity is the soul of wit, And tediousness the limbs and outward flourishes[.]"
- (rare, countable) A short piece of writing.
Source: Kaikki
Word Details
- Length
- 7 letters
- Scrabble Points
- 15 points
- Words With Friends Points
- 16 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 'BREVITY'?
The word BREVITY is worth 15 points in Scrabble.
B3
R1
E1
V4
I1
T1
Y4
Total: 15 points
How many Words With Friends points is the word 'BREVITY'?
The word BREVITY is worth 16 points in Words With Friends.
B4
R1
E1
V5
I1
T1
Y3
Total: 16 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.