CARBONIFEROUS
20
Definition
Pronunciation: //ˌkɑːbəˈnɪfəɹəs//
adj
- (geology) Of a geologic period within the Paleozoic era; comprises the lower, middle and upper Mississippian and lower, middle and upper Pennsylvanian epochs from about 345 to 280 million years ago, when coal was laid down.
name
- (geology) the Carboniferous period"The earliest ink sacs appear in the fossil record in the Carboniferous period around 330 million years ago in cephalopods such as Donovaniconus, Gordoniconus and Saundersites which show a mix of features from older and more modern groups and are placed in their own order, Donovaniconida (Doguzhaeva 2012)."
adj
- (chemistry) Containing or producing carbon.
Source: Kaikki
Word Details
- Length
- 13 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 'CARBONIFEROUS'?
The word CARBONIFEROUS is worth 20 points in Scrabble.
C3
A1
R1
B3
O1
N1
I1
F4
E1
R1
O1
U1
S1
Total: 20 points
How many Words With Friends points is the word 'CARBONIFEROUS'?
The word CARBONIFEROUS is worth 24 points in Words With Friends.
C4
A1
R1
B4
O1
N2
I1
F4
E1
R1
O1
U2
S1
Total: 24 points
How many letters is the word 'CARBONIFEROUS'?
The word CARBONIFEROUS has 13 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.