DEVILFISH
19
Definition
noun
- (dated) Any of several not closely related marine animals:"The unattractive reptilian specimen in the man’s right hand is an octopus, or devilfish, which constitutes a favorite dish with the Asiatics of the islands."
- (dated) Any of several not closely related marine animals:"It can easily be imagined that such creatures as these could drown a man, or upset a boat, and they have furnished material for many fabulous accounts of sea-serpents and devil-fishes."
- (dated) Any of several not closely related marine animals:"The California gray whale, or devil-fish (Rhachianectes glaucus), is found only in the North Pacific, and is an object of pursuit by the shore stations established along that coast."
- (dated) Any of several not closely related marine animals:"The same carnivorous instincts are likewise attributed to the devil-fish, or piranha so common in the Rio San Francisco, and the terror of bathers."
Source: Kaikki
Word Details
- Length
- 9 letters
- Scrabble Points
- 19 points
- Words With Friends Points
- 20 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 'DEVILFISH'?
The word DEVILFISH is worth 19 points in Scrabble.
D2
E1
V4
I1
L1
F4
I1
S1
H4
Total: 19 points
How many Words With Friends points is the word 'DEVILFISH'?
The word DEVILFISH is worth 20 points in Words With Friends.
D2
E1
V5
I1
L2
F4
I1
S1
H3
Total: 20 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.