ESQUIRE
16
Definition
Pronunciation: //ɪˈskwaɪə//
noun
- (usually US, law) A lawyer.
- (archaic) A squire; a youth who in the hopes of becoming a knight attended upon a knight
- (obsolete) A shield-bearer, but also applied to other attendants."The office of the esquire consisted of several departments; the esquire for the body, the esquire of the chamber, the esquire of the stable, and the carving esquire; the latter stood in the hall at dinner, carved the different dishes, and distributed them to the guests."
verb
- (transitive, obsolete) To attend, wait on, escort.
noun
- (heraldry, rare) The lower of the halves into which a square is divided diagonally, a single gyron, but potentially larger (extending across the shield) or smaller (for example, on Mortimer's arms)."Thre pallets between ij Esquires bast dexter and sinister of the second."
Source: Kaikki
Word Details
- Length
- 7 letters
- Scrabble Points
- 16 points
- Words With Friends Points
- 17 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 'ESQUIRE'?
The word ESQUIRE is worth 16 points in Scrabble.
E1
S1
Q10
U1
I1
R1
E1
Total: 16 points
How many Words With Friends points is the word 'ESQUIRE'?
The word ESQUIRE is worth 17 points in Words With Friends.
E1
S1
Q10
U2
I1
R1
E1
Total: 17 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.