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GAMMON
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Definition

Pronunciation: //ˈɡæmən//

verb

  • (dialectal) To joke, kid around, play.
  • (backgammon) To beat by a gammon (without the opponent bearing off a stone).

noun

  • (dialectal) A joke, trick; play, sport, merriment.
  • (backgammon) A victory in backgammon achieved when the opponent has not borne off a single stone.
    "Toward the end of the game Roger had not borne off a single stone belonging to Roseanna, and she scored a gammon. She could not hide the triumph in her eyes. “Perhaps you will play a better game if we play for something closer to your heart,” she suggested."
  • (rare) Backgammon (the game itself).
    "We started about 7:00 drinking beers and playing gammon. Then after getting a little “loose” we went to a girls dorm."

noun

  • (nautical) A rope fastening a bowsprit to the stem of a ship (usually called a gammoning).

noun

  • (dated) Chatter, ridiculous nonsense.
    "Some people maintains^([sic]) that an Englishman's house is his castle. That's gammon."

Source: Kaikki

Word Details

Length
6 letters
Scrabble Points
11 points
Words With Friends Points
15 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 'GAMMON'?

The word GAMMON is worth 11 points in Scrabble.

G2
A1
M3
M3
O1
N1

Total: 11 points

How many Words With Friends points is the word 'GAMMON'?

The word GAMMON is worth 15 points in Words With Friends.

G3
A1
M4
M4
O1
N2

Total: 15 points

How many letters is the word 'GAMMON'?

The word GAMMON has 6 letters.

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.

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