EON
3
Definition
Pronunciation: //ˈi.ɑn//
noun
- (US, informal, hyperbolic) A long period of time."It’s been eons since we last saw each other."
- (astronomy, geology) A period of one billion (short scale, i.e. 1,000,000,000) years."We live our lives in three dimensions for our threescore and ten allotted years. Yet every branch of contemporary science, from statistics to cosmology, alludes to processes that operate on scales outside of human experience: the millisecond and the nanometer, the eon and the light-year."
- (geology) The longest geochronologic unit, being a period of hundreds of millions of years; subdivided into eras.
- (Gnosticism, usually spelled aeon or æon) A spirit being emanating from the Godhead.
name
- (politics) The Greek National Organisation of Youth, similar to the Hitler Youth. It was formed before WWII and disbanded in 1941.
Source: Kaikki
Word Details
- Length
- 3 letters
- Scrabble Points
- 3 points
- Words With Friends Points
- 4 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 'EON'?
The word EON is worth 3 points in Scrabble.
E1
O1
N1
Total: 3 points
How many Words With Friends points is the word 'EON'?
The word EON is worth 4 points in Words With Friends.
E1
O1
N2
Total: 4 points
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.