CHIAROSCURO
18
Definition
Pronunciation: //kɪˌɑːɹəˈskʊəɹəʊ//
noun
- (painting) An artistic technique developed during the Renaissance, referring to the use of strong contrasts between light and dark in order to create the illusion of volume.
- (painting) A monochrome picture made by using several different shades of the same color.
- (art) A woodcut technique in which several woodcut blocks are used to print different shades of a color, or a woodcut print made by this technique.
- (photography) A photographic technique in which one side of the subject, for example a face, is well lit and the other is in shadow.
adj
- (figuratively) Possessing the qualities of a work of chiaroscuro."It has been a very chiaroscuro day—lots of sunlight and shadow."
Source: Kaikki
Word Details
- Length
- 11 letters
- Scrabble Points
- 18 points
- Words With Friends Points
- 20 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 'CHIAROSCURO'?
The word CHIAROSCURO is worth 18 points in Scrabble.
C3
H4
I1
A1
R1
O1
S1
C3
U1
R1
O1
Total: 18 points
How many Words With Friends points is the word 'CHIAROSCURO'?
The word CHIAROSCURO is worth 20 points in Words With Friends.
C4
H3
I1
A1
R1
O1
S1
C4
U2
R1
O1
Total: 20 points
How many letters is the word 'CHIAROSCURO'?
The word CHIAROSCURO has 11 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.