ELASTICITY

Definition

Pronunciation: //ɪ.læsˈtɪs.ɪ.ti//

noun

(physics) The property by virtue of which a material deformed under load can regain its original dimensions when unloaded
(economics) The sensitivity of changes in a quantity with respect to changes in another quantity.
"If the sales of an item drop by 5% when the price increases by 10%, its price elasticity is −0.5."
(computing) A measure of the flexibility of a data store's data model and clustering capabilities.
(computing) A system's ability to adapt to changes in workload by automatically provisioning and de-provisioning resources.

Source: Kaikki

Word Details

Length: 10 letters
Scrabble Points: 15 points
Words With Friends Points: 16 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 'ELASTICITY'?

The word ELASTICITY is worth 15 points in Scrabble.

Total: 15 points

How many Words With Friends points is the word 'ELASTICITY'?

The word ELASTICITY is worth 16 points in Words With Friends.

Total: 16 points

How many letters is the word 'ELASTICITY'?

The word ELASTICITY has 10 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.

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