DESCRIPTIVIST
21
Definition
Pronunciation: //dɪˈskɹɪptɪvɪst//
noun
- (linguistics) Someone who records and describes actual rules regarding language usage, or who believes that linguistic norms should be defined by usage rather than theory.
Source: Kaikki
Word Details
- Length
- 13 letters
- Scrabble Points
- 21 points
Word Games
- Scrabble US/Canada (OTCWL)
- No
- Scrabble UK (SOWPODS)
- Yes
- Wordle
- No
- Words With Friends
- No
How many Scrabble points is the word 'DESCRIPTIVIST'?
The word DESCRIPTIVIST is worth 21 points in Scrabble.
D2
E1
S1
C3
R1
I1
P3
T1
I1
V4
I1
S1
T1
Total: 21 points
How many letters is the word 'DESCRIPTIVIST'?
The word DESCRIPTIVIST has 13 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.