FOX
13
Definition
Pronunciation: //fɒks//
noun
- A small-to-medium-sized canine mammal, related to dogs and wolves, with a flattened skull, upright triangular ears, a pointed, slightly upturned snout, and a long bushy tail, of the following groups:"The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog."
- (uncountable) The fur of a fox.
- (figurative) A cunning person."As for thee, false friend, subtle fox, unfaithful servant, this long time am I grown weary of thee slinking up and down my palace devising darkly things I know not: thou, that art nought akin to Witchland, but an outlander, a Goblin exile, a serpent warmed in my bosom to my hurt."
- (slang, figurative) A physically attractive person, typically a woman."And Jerry was cute, you know, I liked him, but Frank was a total fox. And he was rougher than Jerry, you know, not so cultured."
verb
- (transitive) To trick, fool or outwit (someone) by cunning or ingenuity."I see a number of gallants every where, whoſe incomes come in yearely by ſet numbers, but runne out daily, ſans number. […] And when I ſee them often foxed, me thinke the Proverbe ſutes thoſe ſutes, what is the fox but his caſe? I ſhould thinke them to be Eutrapelus his enemies, whom he cloathed richly to make them ſpend freely, and grow deboſhed."
- (transitive) To confuse or baffle (someone)."This crossword puzzle has completely foxed me."
- (intransitive) To act slyly or craftily.
- (transitive, dated) To cheat or rob."Have you any news of Miriam? As I have had no reply to my delicately worded epistle, I can only presume that you foxed me with the wrong address, and that you are yourself already engaged to be married to her."
noun
- (World War II era, joint US/RAF) radiotelephony clear-code word for the letter F.
name
- (US, broadcasting, uncountable) Fox Broadcasting Company, a large television network from the USA."I watched a great show on Fox last night."
Source: Kaikki
Word Details
- Length
- 3 letters
- Scrabble Points
- 13 points
- Words With Friends Points
- 13 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 'FOX'?
The word FOX is worth 13 points in Scrabble.
F4
O1
X8
Total: 13 points
How many Words With Friends points is the word 'FOX'?
The word FOX is worth 13 points in Words With Friends.
F4
O1
X8
Total: 13 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.