EQUIVOCATE

Definition

Pronunciation: //ɪˈkwɪvəˌkeɪt//

verb

(intransitive) To speak using double meaning; to speak ambiguously, unclearly or doubtfully, with intent to deceive; to vacillate in one's answers, responding with equivoques.
"Knock. Knock, knock. Who's there in th'other Deuils Name? Faith here's an Equiuocator, that could ſweare in both the Scales againſt eyther Scale, who committed Treaſon enough for Gods ſake, yet could not equiuocate to Heauen: oh come in, Equiuocator."
(transitive) To render equivocal or ambiguous.
"He equivocated his vow by a mental reservation"

Source: Kaikki

Word Details

Length: 10 letters
Scrabble Points: 24 points
Words With Friends Points: 27 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 'EQUIVOCATE'?

The word EQUIVOCATE is worth 24 points in Scrabble.

Q10

Total: 24 points

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

The word EQUIVOCATE is worth 27 points in Words With Friends.

Q10

Total: 27 points

How many letters is the word 'EQUIVOCATE'?

The word EQUIVOCATE 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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