COUNTRY
12
Definition
Pronunciation: //ˈkʌntɹi//
noun
- (especially British, uncountable, countable) An area of land of undefined extent; a region, a district."We walk along flat, open country, red dirt and spinifex grass, a few short trees[…]."
- (especially British, uncountable, countable) An area of land of undefined extent; a region, a district."Thomas Hardy country"
- (uncountable, usually preceded by “the”) A rural area, as opposed to a town or city; the countryside."I was borne and brought up in the Countrie, and amidst husbandry[…]."
- (Australia, usually capitalised) Traditional lands of Indigenous people with embedded cultural, spiritual, cosmological, ecological, and physical attributes and values.""Me like my country — no much too hot, no much too cold. By and bye, white fellow come — soldier-man come. White fellow say, this our land, that our land — ALL country our land. Black fellow say no! my country no white fellow's country, and black fellow take spear."
adj
- (India) Originating in India rather than being imported from abroad."We have seen that the Company manufactured silk stuffs at three of its Residencies, but from country-wound silk."
Source: Kaikki
Word Details
- Length
- 7 letters
- Scrabble Points
- 12 points
- Words With Friends Points
- 14 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 'COUNTRY'?
The word COUNTRY is worth 12 points in Scrabble.
C3
O1
U1
N1
T1
R1
Y4
Total: 12 points
How many Words With Friends points is the word 'COUNTRY'?
The word COUNTRY is worth 14 points in Words With Friends.
C4
O1
U2
N2
T1
R1
Y3
Total: 14 points
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.