CONVECTION
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Definition
Pronunciation: //kənˈvɛkʃən//
noun
- (obsolete) The process of conveying something.
- (physics) The transmission of heat in a fluid by the circulation of currents."The mantle is important to our discussion in that its viscous nature can conduct convection currents that have effects on the crust upon which we live."
- (meteorology) The vertical movement of heat and moisture, especially by updrafts and downdrafts in an unstable air mass. The terms convection and thunderstorm are often used interchangeably, although thunderstorms are only one form of convection. Towering cumulus clouds are visible forms of convection.
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 'CONVECTION'?
The word CONVECTION is worth 17 points in Scrabble.
C3
O1
N1
V4
E1
C3
T1
I1
O1
N1
Total: 17 points
How many Words With Friends points is the word 'CONVECTION'?
The word CONVECTION is worth 22 points in Words With Friends.
C4
O1
N2
V5
E1
C4
T1
I1
O1
N2
Total: 22 points
How many letters is the word 'CONVECTION'?
The word CONVECTION 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.