ECCENTRICITY
21
Definition
Pronunciation: //ˌɛk.sɛnˈtɹɪs.ɪ.ti//
noun
- (geometry) The ratio, constant for any particular conic section, of the distance of a point from the focus to its distance from the directrix."For an ellipse, the eccentricity is the ratio of the distance from the center to a focus divided by the length of the semi-major axis."
- (astronomy) The eccentricity of the conic section (usually an ellipse) defined by the orbit of a given object around a reference object (such as that of a planet around the sun).
- (graph theory) The farthest distance from a vertex to any other vertex.
Source: Kaikki
Word Details
- Length
- 12 letters
- Scrabble Points
- 21 points
- Words With Friends Points
- 24 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 'ECCENTRICITY'?
The word ECCENTRICITY is worth 21 points in Scrabble.
E1
C3
C3
E1
N1
T1
R1
I1
C3
I1
T1
Y4
Total: 21 points
How many Words With Friends points is the word 'ECCENTRICITY'?
The word ECCENTRICITY is worth 24 points in Words With Friends.
E1
C4
C4
E1
N2
T1
R1
I1
C4
I1
T1
Y3
Total: 24 points
How many letters is the word 'ECCENTRICITY'?
The word ECCENTRICITY has 12 letters.
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.