DIPHTHONG
19
Definition
Pronunciation: //ˈdɪfˌθɒŋ(ɡ)//
noun
- (phonetics) A complex vowel sound that begins with the sound of one vowel and ends with the sound of another vowel, in the same syllable.
- (phonetics) A diaphoneme realized as a two-target vowel in some but not necessarily all dialects.
- (rare) A vowel digraph or ligature."And he might have written the name, also, with the diphthong æ, as well as the single vowel, in the initial syllable, throughout all the preceding forms."
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 'DIPHTHONG'?
The word DIPHTHONG is worth 19 points in Scrabble.
D2
I1
P3
H4
T1
H4
O1
N1
G2
Total: 19 points
How many Words With Friends points is the word 'DIPHTHONG'?
The word DIPHTHONG is worth 20 points in Words With Friends.
D2
I1
P4
H3
T1
H3
O1
N2
G3
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.