DESTROY
11
Definition
Pronunciation: //dɪˈstɹɔɪ//
verb
- (ambitransitive) To damage beyond use or repair; to damage (something) to the point that it effectively ceases to exist."The earthquake destroyed several apartment complexes."
- (transitive) To neutralize, undo a property or condition."Smoking destroys the natural subtlety of the palate."
- (transitive) To put down or euthanize."Destroying a rabid dog is required by law."
- (transitive) To severely disrupt the well-being of (a person); ruin."Her divorce destroyed her; she had a nervous breakdown and was severely depressed for more than a year."
Source: Kaikki
Word Details
- Length
- 7 letters
- Scrabble Points
- 11 points
- Words With Friends Points
- 10 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 'DESTROY'?
The word DESTROY is worth 11 points in Scrabble.
D2
E1
S1
T1
R1
O1
Y4
Total: 11 points
How many Words With Friends points is the word 'DESTROY'?
The word DESTROY is worth 10 points in Words With Friends.
D2
E1
S1
T1
R1
O1
Y3
Total: 10 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.