DEPARTMENT
15
Definition
Pronunciation: //dɪˈpɑːtm(ə)nt//
noun
- A subdivision of an organization."the Treasury Department; the Department of Agriculture; police department"
- A subdivision of an organization."the physics department; the history department; the math department"
- (historical) A military subdivision of a country"the Department of the Potomac"
- (obsolete) Act of departing; departure."For though Contraria iuxta ſe poſita magis illuceſcunt [opposites placed next to each other shine more brightly] (by an olde Rule) yet it hath beene ſubtilly, and indeede truely noted that our Sight, is not vvell contented, vvith thoſe ſudden departments, from one extreame to another; Therefore let them haue, rather a Duskiſh Tincture, then an abſolute blacke."
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 'DEPARTMENT'?
The word DEPARTMENT is worth 15 points in Scrabble.
D2
E1
P3
A1
R1
T1
M3
E1
N1
T1
Total: 15 points
How many Words With Friends points is the word 'DEPARTMENT'?
The word DEPARTMENT is worth 18 points in Words With Friends.
D2
E1
P4
A1
R1
T1
M4
E1
N2
T1
Total: 18 points
How many letters is the word 'DEPARTMENT'?
The word DEPARTMENT 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.