DEBOUCH
15
Definition
Pronunciation: //dɪˈbuːʃ//
noun
- (geography) A narrow outlet from which a body of water pours."In level portions of the country vertical shafts are preferred, but where the mine is situated upon a hill a debouch may often be found below the sulphur seam, ..."
- (military) A fortress at the end of a defile."To prevent another demonstration of this character, and to insure a debouch on the south bank of the James, it became necessary to occupy Coggin's Point, which was done on the 3d, and the enemy driven back towards Petersburg."
verb
- (intransitive) To pour forth from a narrow opening; to emerge from a narrow place like a defile into open country or a wider space."The pretty pimpled young man, no longer a boy, came down from the imperial box in his purple to the performers’ well which debouched into the arena."
Source: Kaikki
Word Details
- Length
- 7 letters
- Scrabble Points
- 15 points
- Words With Friends Points
- 17 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 'DEBOUCH'?
The word DEBOUCH is worth 15 points in Scrabble.
D2
E1
B3
O1
U1
C3
H4
Total: 15 points
How many Words With Friends points is the word 'DEBOUCH'?
The word DEBOUCH is worth 17 points in Words With Friends.
D2
E1
B4
O1
U2
C4
H3
Total: 17 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.