GALLOWS
11
Definition
Pronunciation: //ˈɡæləʊz//
noun
- (colloquial, obsolete) A wretch who deserves to be hanged."Ay, and a shrewd unhappy gallows too. / You'll ne'er be friends with him: a' kill'd your sister."
- (printing, obsolete) The rest for the tympan when raised.
- (colloquial, obsolete) Suspenders; braces."The last pair of "gallowses" made by Mr. Gratacap was an order from Mr. Brokaw, the clothier."
adv
- (colloquial, archaic) Utterly; very."They've got a gallows bad reputation, but you know what a place the beach is for talking."
Source: Kaikki
Word Details
- Length
- 7 letters
- Scrabble Points
- 11 points
- Words With Friends Points
- 14 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 'GALLOWS'?
The word GALLOWS is worth 11 points in Scrabble.
G2
A1
L1
L1
O1
W4
S1
Total: 11 points
How many Words With Friends points is the word 'GALLOWS'?
The word GALLOWS is worth 14 points in Words With Friends.
G3
A1
L2
L2
O1
W4
S1
Total: 14 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.