EMBOUCHURE

Definition

Pronunciation: //ˌɒm.bʊˈʃʊə//

noun

(music) The use of the lips, facial muscles, tongue, and teeth when playing a wind instrument.
"you could see the twin lines running down from either side of his lower lip, etched in by the force of his embouchure, looking like extensions of his mustache."
(archaic) The mouth of a river or valley.
"We approached Piteå at sunset. The view over the broad embouchure of the river, studded with islands, was quite picturesque, and the town itself, scattered along the shore and over the slopes of hills made a fair appearance."

Source: Kaikki

Word Details

Length: 10 letters
Scrabble Points: 19 points
Words With Friends Points: 23 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 'EMBOUCHURE'?

The word EMBOUCHURE is worth 19 points in Scrabble.

Total: 19 points

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

The word EMBOUCHURE is worth 23 points in Words With Friends.

Total: 23 points

How many letters is the word 'EMBOUCHURE'?

The word EMBOUCHURE 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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