CORYPHAEUS
20
Definition
Pronunciation: //ˌkɔɹəˈfiːəs//
noun
- (Ancient Greece, drama, historical) The conductor or leader of the chorus of a drama."Then the coryphæus finishes the remaining part of the strophe. But when they have returned to order, Bacchus again interposes by beginning the antistrophe β', which the coryphæus ought to have done."
- (by extension) The chief or leader of an interest or party."Of the work which I have done, it becomes me not here to speak, save only as relates to the Satanic School, and its Coryphæus, the author of Don Juan."
Source: Kaikki
Word Details
- Length
- 10 letters
- Scrabble Points
- 20 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 'CORYPHAEUS'?
The word CORYPHAEUS is worth 20 points in Scrabble.
C3
O1
R1
Y4
P3
H4
A1
E1
U1
S1
Total: 20 points
How many Words With Friends points is the word 'CORYPHAEUS'?
The word CORYPHAEUS is worth 21 points in Words With Friends.
C4
O1
R1
Y3
P4
H3
A1
E1
U2
S1
Total: 21 points
How many letters is the word 'CORYPHAEUS'?
The word CORYPHAEUS 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.