BUREAUCRACY
20
Definition
Pronunciation: //bjʊəˈɹɒk.ɹə.si//
noun
- (business, organizational theory) A system of administration based upon organisation into bureaus, division of labour, a hierarchy of authority, etc., designed to dispose of a large body of work in a routine manner."At that time the administration replaced the system of patronage in the civil service with a bureaucracy."
- (chiefly derogatory) Excessive red tape and routine in any administration, body or behaviour."The head of the civil service promised to clamp down on bureaucracy."
Source: Kaikki
Word Details
- Length
- 11 letters
- Scrabble Points
- 20 points
- Words With Friends Points
- 24 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 'BUREAUCRACY'?
The word BUREAUCRACY is worth 20 points in Scrabble.
B3
U1
R1
E1
A1
U1
C3
R1
A1
C3
Y4
Total: 20 points
How many Words With Friends points is the word 'BUREAUCRACY'?
The word BUREAUCRACY is worth 24 points in Words With Friends.
B4
U2
R1
E1
A1
U2
C4
R1
A1
C4
Y3
Total: 24 points
How many letters is the word 'BUREAUCRACY'?
The word BUREAUCRACY has 11 letters.
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.