DECIMATION
15
Definition
Pronunciation: //ˌdɛsɪˈmeɪʃən//
noun
- (Ancient Rome, strictly) The killing or punishment of every tenth person, usually by lot."By decimation and a tythed death; / If thy Reuenges hunger for that Food, / Which Nature loathes, take thou the deſtin'd tenth, […]"
- (generally) The killing or destruction of any large portion of a population."And the vvhole Army had cauſe to enquire into their own Rebellions, vvhen they ſavv the Lord of Hoſts, vvith a dreadful Decimation, taking off ſo many of our Brethren by the vvorſt of Executioners."
- (mathematics) The creation of a new sequence comprising only every nth element of a source sequence.
- (mathematics) The creation of a new sequence comprising only every nth element of a source sequence.
Source: Kaikki
Word Details
- Length
- 10 letters
- Scrabble Points
- 15 points
- Words With Friends Points
- 18 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 'DECIMATION'?
The word DECIMATION is worth 15 points in Scrabble.
D2
E1
C3
I1
M3
A1
T1
I1
O1
N1
Total: 15 points
How many Words With Friends points is the word 'DECIMATION'?
The word DECIMATION is worth 18 points in Words With Friends.
D2
E1
C4
I1
M4
A1
T1
I1
O1
N2
Total: 18 points
How many letters is the word 'DECIMATION'?
The word DECIMATION 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.