FANFARE
13
Definition
Pronunciation: //ˈfænfɛə//
noun
- (countable) A flourish of trumpets or horns as to announce; a short and lively air performed on hunting horns during the chase."They played a short fanfare to announce the arrival of the king."
- (countable, uncountable) A show of ceremony or celebration."The town opened the new library with fanfare and a speech from the mayor."
verb
- (music) To embellish with fanfares."Today the mower's metal music fanfared summer's choir of motley symphonies and high concertos piped or chanted from a treetop, droned above the pollen bee flowers, babbled over stony brook-beds, whispered by the whine of willow,"
Source: Kaikki
Word Details
- Length
- 7 letters
- Scrabble Points
- 13 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 'FANFARE'?
The word FANFARE is worth 13 points in Scrabble.
F4
A1
N1
F4
A1
R1
E1
Total: 13 points
How many Words With Friends points is the word 'FANFARE'?
The word FANFARE is worth 14 points in Words With Friends.
F4
A1
N2
F4
A1
R1
E1
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.