BULLY
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Definition
Pronunciation: //ˈbʊli//
noun
- (uncountable) Bully beef.
- (obsolete) A brisk, dashing fellow."What sayest thou, Bully Bottom?"
- (obsolete or dialectal, Ireland and Northern England) An (eldest) brother; a fellow workman; comrade"Frae Team Gut to Whitley, we' coals black an' brown For the Amphitrite loaded, the keel had come down— But the bullies ower neet had their gobs se oft wet, That the nyem o' the ship yen an' a' did forget."
- (dialectal) A companion; mate (male or female).
verb
- (transitive) To intimidate (someone) as a bully."You shouldn't bully people for being weak."
- (transitive) To act aggressively towards."The Potters know their strengths and played to them perfectly here, out-muscling Bolton in midfield and bullying the visitors' back-line at every opportunity."
adj
- (US, slang, dated) Very good."a bully horse"
- (slang, obsolete) Jovial and blustering."Bless thee, bully doctor!"
intj
- (often followed by for) Well done; often sarcastic in modern use."Bully, she's finally asked for that promotion!"
Source: Kaikki
Word Details
- Length
- 5 letters
- Scrabble Points
- 10 points
- Words With Friends Points
- 13 points
Word Games
- Scrabble US/Canada (OTCWL)
- Yes
- Scrabble UK (SOWPODS)
- Yes
- Wordle
- Yes
- Words With Friends
- Yes
How many Scrabble points is the word 'BULLY'?
The word BULLY is worth 10 points in Scrabble.
B3
U1
L1
L1
Y4
Total: 10 points
How many Words With Friends points is the word 'BULLY'?
The word BULLY is worth 13 points in Words With Friends.
B4
U2
L2
L2
Y3
Total: 13 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.