FEND
8
Definition
Pronunciation: //fɛnd//
verb
- (intransitive) To take care of oneself; to take responsibility for one's own well-being."1990, Messrs Howley and Murphy, quoted in U.S. House Subcommittee on Labor Standards, Oversight hearing on the Federal Service Contract Act, U.S. Government Printing Office, page 40, Mr. Howley. They are telling him how much they will increase the reimbursement for the total labor cost. The contractor is left to fend as he can. Chairman Murphy. Obviously, he can’t fend for any more than the money he has coming in."
- (rare, except as "fend for oneself") To defend, to take care of (typically construed with for); to block or push away (typically construed with off)."With fern beneath to fend the bitter cold."
noun
- (obsolete) Self-support; taking care of one's own well-being.
noun
- (UK dialectal) An enemy; fiend; the Devil.
Source: Kaikki
Word Details
- Length
- 4 letters
- Scrabble Points
- 8 points
- Words With Friends Points
- 9 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 'FEND'?
The word FEND is worth 8 points in Scrabble.
F4
E1
N1
D2
Total: 8 points
How many Words With Friends points is the word 'FEND'?
The word FEND is worth 9 points in Words With Friends.
F4
E1
N2
D2
Total: 9 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.