BUCKET
14
Definition
Pronunciation: //ˈbʌkɪt//
noun
- (informal, chiefly in the plural) A large amount of liquid."It rained buckets yesterday."
- (informal, chiefly in the plural) A great deal of anything."My new suit cost me buckets."
- (UK, archaic) A unit of measure equal to four gallons.
- (MTE, slang, derogatory) Someone who habitually uses crack cocaine.
verb
- (transitive) To place inside a bucket.
- (transitive) To draw or lift in, or as if in, buckets."to bucket water"
- (intransitive, informal) To rain heavily."It’s really bucketing down out there."
- (intransitive, informal) To travel very quickly."The boat is bucketing along."
Source: Kaikki
Word Details
- Length
- 6 letters
- Scrabble Points
- 14 points
- Words With Friends Points
- 17 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 'BUCKET'?
The word BUCKET is worth 14 points in Scrabble.
B3
U1
C3
K5
E1
T1
Total: 14 points
How many Words With Friends points is the word 'BUCKET'?
The word BUCKET is worth 17 points in Words With Friends.
B4
U2
C4
K5
E1
T1
Total: 17 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.