EYEBALL
12
Definition
Pronunciation: //ˈaɪ.bɔːl//
noun
- (informal) Surveillance."Intelligence work is necessarily limited in scope by the capacity of national surveillance systems. […] Ultimately, it is only when you have an 'eyeball' or the electronic equivalent on a suspect that you have a reasonable chance of a preventive intervention."
- (marketing, in the plural) A readership or viewership."We need compelling content for the new Web site so we can attract more eyeballs."
- (CB radio, slang) A face-to-face meeting."We had an eyeball last year."
- (Caribbean) A favourite or pet; the apple of someone's eye.
verb
- (transitive, informal) To gauge, estimate or judge by eye, rather than measuring precisely; to look or glance at."A good cook can often just eyeball the correct quantities of ingredients."
- (transitive, informal) To stare at intently."Are you eyeballing my girl?"
- (intransitive) To roll one's eyes."Guardiola strode on to the pitch at half-time to remonstrate with the Spanish referee, Antonio Mateu Lahoz, but went too far with his eyeballing and matador-like hand movements. He was “upstairs”, in the Colin Bell stand, to watch Liverpool’s second-half turnaround and a dismal seven days for City take another turn for the worse."
Source: Kaikki
Word Details
- Length
- 7 letters
- Scrabble Points
- 12 points
- Words With Friends Points
- 14 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 'EYEBALL'?
The word EYEBALL is worth 12 points in Scrabble.
E1
Y4
E1
B3
A1
L1
L1
Total: 12 points
How many Words With Friends points is the word 'EYEBALL'?
The word EYEBALL is worth 14 points in Words With Friends.
E1
Y3
E1
B4
A1
L2
L2
Total: 14 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.