CANNONBALL
14
Definition
Pronunciation: //ˈkænənˌbɔːl//
noun
- (military, weaponry)
- (military, weaponry)
- (diving) The act of jumping (typically into a swimming pool) with the legs bent and the arms wrapped around the knees to create a large splash, mimicking the flight and shape of a cannonball."The New Yorker, 30 August 2004, p.40"
- (slang, figuratively) Something that moves fast, especially a fast train."Meetings of the model train club always begin with the song "Wabash Cannonball"."
verb
- (intransitive) To jump or dive into water, performing a cannonball landing."He cannonballed into the pool, drenching us all."
- (intransitive) To career; to move rapidly."The car cannonballed past."
Source: Kaikki
Word Details
- Length
- 10 letters
- Scrabble Points
- 14 points
- Words With Friends Points
- 21 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 'CANNONBALL'?
The word CANNONBALL is worth 14 points in Scrabble.
C3
A1
N1
N1
O1
N1
B3
A1
L1
L1
Total: 14 points
How many Words With Friends points is the word 'CANNONBALL'?
The word CANNONBALL is worth 21 points in Words With Friends.
C4
A1
N2
N2
O1
N2
B4
A1
L2
L2
Total: 21 points
How many letters is the word 'CANNONBALL'?
The word CANNONBALL has 10 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.