FADEAWAY
18
Definition
noun
- (basketball) A jump shot made while jumping backwards, away from the basket, with the goal to create space between the shooter and the defender, making it much harder to block."He taunted the Knicks instead with hanging jumpers, impossible fadeaways and layups in traffic."
- (slang) The ending of a personal relationship by stopping any contact with the other party and not providing an explanation."Why some people choose to do the infamous "fadeaway" instead of a clean break?"
Source: Kaikki
Word Details
- Length
- 8 letters
- Scrabble Points
- 18 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 'FADEAWAY'?
The word FADEAWAY is worth 18 points in Scrabble.
F4
A1
D2
E1
A1
W4
A1
Y4
Total: 18 points
How many Words With Friends points is the word 'FADEAWAY'?
The word FADEAWAY is worth 17 points in Words With Friends.
F4
A1
D2
E1
A1
W4
A1
Y3
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.