CALM
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Definition
Pronunciation: //kɑːm//
adj
- (of a person) Peaceful, quiet, especially free from anger and anxiety.
- (of a place or situation) Free of noise and disturbance."Calm is the morn without a sound, Calm as to suit a calmer grief, And only thro’ the faded leaf The chestnut pattering to the ground: […]"
- (of water) with few or no waves on the surface; not rippled.
- (of weather) Without wind or storm.
noun
- (in a person) The state of being calm; peacefulness; absence of worry, anger, fear or other strong negative emotion."Calm on the seas, and silver sleep, And waves that sway themselves in rest, And dead calm in that noble breast Which heaves but with the heaving deep."
- (in a place or situation) The state of being calm; absence of noise and disturbance.
- (meteorology) The absense of wind; a period of time without wind."The wind ceased, and there was a great calm."
verb
- (transitive) To make calm."to calm a crying baby"
- (intransitive) To become calm.
Source: Kaikki
Word Details
- Length
- 4 letters
- Scrabble Points
- 8 points
- Words With Friends Points
- 11 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 'CALM'?
The word CALM is worth 8 points in Scrabble.
C3
A1
L1
M3
Total: 8 points
How many Words With Friends points is the word 'CALM'?
The word CALM is worth 11 points in Words With Friends.
C4
A1
L2
M4
Total: 11 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.