CONTAINMENT
15
Definition
Pronunciation: //kənˈteɪnmənt//
noun
- (uncountable) The state of being contained."A new siding and turnback facility at Midleton will also be developed, along with new cable containment routes."
- (uncountable, countable) The state of containing.
- (obsolete, uncountable, countable) Something contained."The containment of a rich man's estate."
- (uncountable, countable) A policy of checking the expansion of a hostile foreign power by creating alliances with other states; especially the foreign policy strategy of the United States in the early years of the Cold War."Mr. Putin has reinvigorated an alliance that spent years confused about its purpose once it lost the adversary it was formed to contain, the Soviet Union. Now, containment is back."
Source: Kaikki
Word Details
- Length
- 11 letters
- Scrabble Points
- 15 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 'CONTAINMENT'?
The word CONTAINMENT is worth 15 points in Scrabble.
C3
O1
N1
T1
A1
I1
N1
M3
E1
N1
T1
Total: 15 points
How many Words With Friends points is the word 'CONTAINMENT'?
The word CONTAINMENT is worth 20 points in Words With Friends.
C4
O1
N2
T1
A1
I1
N2
M4
E1
N2
T1
Total: 20 points
How many letters is the word 'CONTAINMENT'?
The word CONTAINMENT 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.