COMPOUNDER

Definition

Pronunciation: //kəmˈpaʊndə(ɹ)//

noun

(UK, archaic) One at a university who pays extraordinary fees for the degree he is to take.
"1691–92, Anthony Wood (antiquary), Athenæ Oxonienses The first of these two was a compounder, the other who was an accumulator, was lately made provost of Trin. coll. near Dublin, and on the 31st of March 1692 was nominated bish. of Kilmore."
(UK, historical) A Jacobite who favoured the restoration of James II, on condition of a general amnesty and of guarantees for the security of the civil and ecclesiastical constitution of the realm.

Source: Kaikki

Word Details

Length: 10 letters
Scrabble Points: 17 points
Words With Friends Points: 22 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 'COMPOUNDER'?

The word COMPOUNDER is worth 17 points in Scrabble.

Total: 17 points

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

The word COMPOUNDER is worth 22 points in Words With Friends.

Total: 22 points

How many letters is the word 'COMPOUNDER'?

The word COMPOUNDER 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.

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