BUYING
12
Definition
noun
- the act of buying"buying and selling fill their days"
verb
- obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction"The family purchased a new car"
- make illegal payments to in exchange for favors or influence"This judge can be bought"
- be worth or be capable of buying"This sum will buy you a ride on the train"
- acquire by trade or sacrifice or exchange"She wanted to buy his love with her dedication to him and his work"
Source: WordNet
Word Details
- Length
- 6 letters
- Scrabble Points
- 12 points
- Words With Friends Points
- 15 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 'BUYING'?
The word BUYING is worth 12 points in Scrabble.
B3
U1
Y4
I1
N1
G2
Total: 12 points
How many Words With Friends points is the word 'BUYING'?
The word BUYING is worth 15 points in Words With Friends.
B4
U2
Y3
I1
N2
G3
Total: 15 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.