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
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.