DAWN
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Definition
Pronunciation: //dɔːn//
verb
- (intransitive) To begin to brighten with daylight."A new day dawns."
- (intransitive, figurative) To start to appear or become obvious."I don’t want to be there when the truth dawns on him."
- (intransitive, figurative) To begin to give promise; to begin to appear or to expand."when life awakes, and dawns at every line"
noun
- (uncountable) The morning twilight period immediately before sunrise.
- (countable) The rising of the sun."Every act of a Roman, from birth to death, from dawn to night, was controlled and supervised by some presiding deity."
- (uncountable) The time when the sun rises."She rose before dawn to meet the train."
- (uncountable) The earliest phase of something."The dawn of civilization didn't imply twilight of barbarity."
Source: Kaikki
Word Details
- Length
- 4 letters
- Scrabble Points
- 8 points
- Words With Friends Points
- 9 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 'DAWN'?
The word DAWN is worth 8 points in Scrabble.
D2
A1
W4
N1
Total: 8 points
How many Words With Friends points is the word 'DAWN'?
The word DAWN is worth 9 points in Words With Friends.
D2
A1
W4
N2
Total: 9 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.