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CHARABANC
18

Definition

Pronunciation: //ˈʃæ.ɹə.bæŋ(k)//

noun

  • (British, historical) A horse-drawn, and then later, motorized omnibus with open sides, and often, no roof.
    "A little further on, to the right, was a large garage, where the charabancs stood, half in and half out of the yard."
  • (British, dated) A bus, especially one hired by groups for pleasure outings, what was later called a coach.
    "Oh shit, there goes the charabanc! Looks like I'm gonna be stuck here the whole summer"
  • (British, informal) A vehicle that is slow, overcrowded, or otherwise undesirable.
    "We return to the charabanc of a car to find a swarm of children dancing round it, clambering up the back, jumping on the step; the driver sleeps peacefully at the wheel, oblivious of their shrieks."

verb

  • (rare, ambitransitive) To travel or convey by charabanc.

Source: Kaikki

Word Details

Length
9 letters
Scrabble Points
18 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 'CHARABANC'?

The word CHARABANC is worth 18 points in Scrabble.

C3
H4
A1
R1
A1
B3
A1
N1
C3

Total: 18 points

How many Words With Friends points is the word 'CHARABANC'?

The word CHARABANC is worth 21 points in Words With Friends.

C4
H3
A1
R1
A1
B4
A1
N2
C4

Total: 21 points

How many letters is the word 'CHARABANC'?

The word CHARABANC has 9 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.

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