DACTYLUS
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Definition
noun
- (marine biology) The tip of a cephalopod's tentacle club"The distal end of the club, the dactylus (finger), is pointed and attenuated but is covered with hundreds of small suckers."
- (carcinology) The tip of a crustacean's leg"The tip of the dactylus is short and hooked, with a scoop-shaped depression on the anterior surface."
Source: Kaikki
Word Details
- Length
- 8 letters
- Scrabble Points
- 14 points
- Words With Friends Points
- 16 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 'DACTYLUS'?
The word DACTYLUS is worth 14 points in Scrabble.
D2
A1
C3
T1
Y4
L1
U1
S1
Total: 14 points
How many Words With Friends points is the word 'DACTYLUS'?
The word DACTYLUS is worth 16 points in Words With Friends.
D2
A1
C4
T1
Y3
L2
U2
S1
Total: 16 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.