FOND
8
Definition
Pronunciation: //fɒnd//
adj
- Having a liking or affection (for). [(chiefly) with of]"I am fond of this song!"
- (obsolete) Foolish; simple; weak."If you are so fond over her iniquity, give her patent to offend, for if it touch not you, it comes near nobody."
- (obsolete) Doted on; regarded with affection."Nor fix on fond abodes to circumscribe thy prayer."
verb
- (obsolete) To have a foolish affection for, to be fond of.
- (obsolete) To caress; to fondle."The Tyrian hugs and fonds thee on her breast."
noun
- (cooking) Brown residue in pans from cooking meats and vegetables."He used the fond to make a classic French pan sauce."
- (information science) A group of records having shared provenance."To denote archival material collected from Ukrainian archives I have used the Ukrainian system of classification (i.e. fond, opys, sprava and arkush). I have used the Russian system for material from Russian archives (i.e. fond, opis, delo, stranitsa). I have also provided a glossary of terms used for Ukrainian, Russian or Polish terms at the back of the thesis for easy reference."
- (obsolete) Foundation; bottom; groundwork.
- (obsolete) Fund, stock, or store.
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 'FOND'?
The word FOND is worth 8 points in Scrabble.
F4
O1
N1
D2
Total: 8 points
How many Words With Friends points is the word 'FOND'?
The word FOND is worth 9 points in Words With Friends.
F4
O1
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.