DOORSTOP
11
Definition
noun
- (humorous) A large book, which by implication could be used to stop a door."Meanwhile, all the Democrats had to put forward that year was a doorstop called Man of the House: The Life and Political Memoirs of Speaker Tip O'Neill."
- (British, proscribed, nonstandard) Eggcorn of doorstep.
- (Australia) An interview with a politician or other public figure (apparently informal or spontaneous but often planned), as they enter or leave a building."And television dominates this place — just look at Beazley tossing around cans of tomato soup at his morning doorstops outside Parliament House."
Source: Kaikki
Word Details
- Length
- 8 letters
- Scrabble Points
- 11 points
- Words With Friends Points
- 12 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 'DOORSTOP'?
The word DOORSTOP is worth 11 points in Scrabble.
D2
O1
O1
R1
S1
T1
O1
P3
Total: 11 points
How many Words With Friends points is the word 'DOORSTOP'?
The word DOORSTOP is worth 12 points in Words With Friends.
D2
O1
O1
R1
S1
T1
O1
P4
Total: 12 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.