FALSEWORK
19
Definition
noun
- (engineering) A temporary framework used in the building of bridges and arched structures in order to hold items in place until the structure is able to support itself."Both steel and timber forms were used, supported on a falsework of steel beams erected on the new abutments at each end and on temporary piles which were driven into the river bed at mid-span."
- (engineering) Scaffolding, a temporary frame serving to support and brace a building under construction until it can stand alone."... the woefully incomplete Ferris Wheel ... was a half-moon of steel encased in a skyscraper of wooden falsework."
Source: Kaikki
Word Details
- Length
- 9 letters
- Scrabble Points
- 19 points
- Words With Friends Points
- 20 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 'FALSEWORK'?
The word FALSEWORK is worth 19 points in Scrabble.
F4
A1
L1
S1
E1
W4
O1
R1
K5
Total: 19 points
How many Words With Friends points is the word 'FALSEWORK'?
The word FALSEWORK is worth 20 points in Words With Friends.
F4
A1
L2
S1
E1
W4
O1
R1
K5
Total: 20 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.