DUPLEX
16
Definition
Pronunciation: //ˈdu.plɛks//
adj
- Double; made up of two parts.
- Double; made up of two parts.
- Double; made up of two parts."Duplex stainless steels have been classified according to the first period (1930–1960) and second period (1960–1990). The designations for these duplex alloys in the United States have been primarily according to Unified Numbering System (UNS) numbers in the S3xxx.x series."
- (telecommunications) Bidirectional (in two directions)."duplex telegraphy"
noun
- (US, Canada, Australia) A house made up of two dwelling units."The house had been renovated into a duplex and he’d put in a phone line."
- (US) A dwelling unit with two floors.
- (philately) A cancellation combining a numerical cancellation with a second mark showing time, date, and place of posting.
- (juggling) A throwing motion where two balls are thrown with one hand at the same time.
verb
- (juggling) To make a series of duplex throws.
Source: Kaikki
Word Details
- Length
- 6 letters
- Scrabble Points
- 16 points
- Words With Friends Points
- 19 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 'DUPLEX'?
The word DUPLEX is worth 16 points in Scrabble.
D2
U1
P3
L1
E1
X8
Total: 16 points
How many Words With Friends points is the word 'DUPLEX'?
The word DUPLEX is worth 19 points in Words With Friends.
D2
U2
P4
L2
E1
X8
Total: 19 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.