GALLANT
8
Definition
Pronunciation: //ˈɡælənt//
adj
- (obsolete) Showy; splendid; magnificent; gay; well-dressed."This town is built in a very gallant place."
noun
- (dated) A fashionable young man who is polite and attentive to women."PROSPERO: […] this gallant which thou see'st / Was in the wrack; and but he's something stain'd / with grief,—that beauty's canker,—thou mightst call him / A goodly person […]"
- (nautical) A topgallant.
verb
- (obsolete, transitive) To attend or wait on (a lady)."to gallant ladies to the play"
- (obsolete, transitive) To handle with grace or in a modish manner."to gallant a fan"
- (transitive) To conduct, escort, convey."... and the canoes of Vivenza, locking their yard-arms into those of the vanquished, very courteously gallanted them into their coral harbors."
Source: Kaikki
Word Details
- Length
- 7 letters
- Scrabble Points
- 8 points
- Words With Friends Points
- 12 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 'GALLANT'?
The word GALLANT is worth 8 points in Scrabble.
G2
A1
L1
L1
A1
N1
T1
Total: 8 points
How many Words With Friends points is the word 'GALLANT'?
The word GALLANT is worth 12 points in Words With Friends.
G3
A1
L2
L2
A1
N2
T1
Total: 12 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.