ENCIRCLEMENT
18
Definition
Pronunciation: //ɪnˈsɜː(ɹ)kəlmənt//
noun
- (military) The isolation of a target by the formation of a blockade around it"Not only did it give the Russians an abiding fear of encirclement, whether by nomadic hordes or by nuclear-missile sites, but it also launched them on their relentless drive eastwards and southwards into Asia, and eventually collision with the British in India."
Source: Kaikki
Word Details
- Length
- 12 letters
- Scrabble Points
- 18 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 'ENCIRCLEMENT'?
The word ENCIRCLEMENT is worth 18 points in Scrabble.
E1
N1
C3
I1
R1
C3
L1
E1
M3
E1
N1
T1
Total: 18 points
How many Words With Friends points is the word 'ENCIRCLEMENT'?
The word ENCIRCLEMENT is worth 24 points in Words With Friends.
E1
N2
C4
I1
R1
C4
L2
E1
M4
E1
N2
T1
Total: 24 points
How many letters is the word 'ENCIRCLEMENT'?
The word ENCIRCLEMENT 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.