EMBARRASSING
17
Definition
verb
- cause to be embarrassed; cause to feel self-conscious
- hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of"His brother blocked him at every turn"
adjective satellite
- hard to deal with; especially causing pain or embarrassment"awkward (or embarrassing or difficult) moments in the discussion"
- causing to feel shame or chagrin or vexation"the embarrassing moment when she found her petticoat down around her ankles"
Source: WordNet
Word Details
- Length
- 12 letters
- Scrabble Points
- 17 points
- Words With Friends Points
- 21 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 'EMBARRASSING'?
The word EMBARRASSING is worth 17 points in Scrabble.
E1
M3
B3
A1
R1
R1
A1
S1
S1
I1
N1
G2
Total: 17 points
How many Words With Friends points is the word 'EMBARRASSING'?
The word EMBARRASSING is worth 21 points in Words With Friends.
E1
M4
B4
A1
R1
R1
A1
S1
S1
I1
N2
G3
Total: 21 points
How many letters is the word 'EMBARRASSING'?
The word EMBARRASSING 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.