FANTASTIC
14
Definition
Pronunciation: //fænˈtæstɪk//
adj
- (archaic) Not believable; implausible; seemingly only possible in fantasy."And indeed, when in the writings of Paracelſus I meet with ſuch Phantaſtick and Un-intelligible Diſcourſes as that Writer often puzzels and tyres his Reader with, father'd upon ſuch excellent Experiments, as though he ſeldom clearly teaches, I often find he knew ; me thinks the Chymiſts, in their ſearches after truth, are not unlike the Navigators of Solomons Tarſhiſh Fleet, who brought home from their long and tedious Voyages, not only Gold, and Silver, and Ivory, but Apes and Peacocks too ; For ſo the Writings of ſeveral (for I ſay not, all) of your Hermetick Philoſophers preſent us, together with divers Subſtantial and noble Experiments, Theories, which either like Peacocks feathers make a great ſhew, but are neither ſolid nor uſeful ; or elſe like Apes, if they have ſome appearance of being rational, are blemiſh'd with ſome abſurdity or other, that when they are Attentively conſider'd, makes them appear Ridiculous."
- (archaic) Resembling fantasies in irregularity, caprice, or eccentricity; irregular; grotesque."There at the foot of yonder nodding beech, / That wreathes its old fantastic roots so high."
noun
- (archaic) A fanciful or whimsical person.
Source: Kaikki
Word Details
- Length
- 9 letters
- Scrabble Points
- 14 points
- Words With Friends Points
- 16 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 'FANTASTIC'?
The word FANTASTIC is worth 14 points in Scrabble.
F4
A1
N1
T1
A1
S1
T1
I1
C3
Total: 14 points
How many Words With Friends points is the word 'FANTASTIC'?
The word FANTASTIC is worth 16 points in Words With Friends.
F4
A1
N2
T1
A1
S1
T1
I1
C4
Total: 16 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.