BUFFALO
15
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Definition
Pronunciation: //ˈbʌf.əl.əʊ//
noun
- (US slang) A nickel.
- (slang, US, historical) A looter during the Civil War.
- (slang, derogatory) A large or stupid person.
- (slang, derogatory) An obese person, usually a woman.
verb
- (transitive) To hunt buffalo.
- (US, slang, transitive) To outwit, confuse, deceive, or intimidate."I'm just gonna let you have it. Probably in the midst of a kiss. Right when you think everything’s been healed up. Right in the moment when you're sure you've got me buffaloed. That's when you'll die."
- (archaic, transitive) To pistol-whip."Whereupon the twelve-inch barrel of the Buntline Special was laid alongside and just underneath the Rachal hatbrim most effectively. The buffaloed cattleman dropped to the walk, unconscious."
Source: Kaikki
Word Details
- Length
- 7 letters
- Scrabble Points
- 15 points
- Words With Friends Points
- 18 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 'BUFFALO'?
The word BUFFALO is worth 15 points in Scrabble.
B3
U1
F4
F4
A1
L1
O1
Total: 15 points
How many Words With Friends points is the word 'BUFFALO'?
The word BUFFALO is worth 18 points in Words With Friends.
B4
U2
F4
F4
A1
L2
O1
Total: 18 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.