GAUDY
10
Definition
Pronunciation: //ˈɡɔː.di//
adj
- (obsolete) Fun; merry; festive."Let's have one other gaudy night."
noun
- (archaic) One of the large beads in the rosary at which the paternoster is recited."In 1458, the owner of the precious book, which had been taken from the martyr’s body at the block, left a rosary of 50 coral beads with gold gaudies, to his “beloved, most blessed Saint Richard Scrope,” to help in his canonization, with a prayer to God that it might be granted of His great grace."
noun
- (Oxford University) A reunion held by one of the colleges of the University of Oxford for alumni, normally during the long vacation.
Source: Kaikki
Word Details
- Length
- 5 letters
- Scrabble Points
- 10 points
- Words With Friends Points
- 11 points
Word Games
- Scrabble US/Canada (OTCWL)
- Yes
- Scrabble UK (SOWPODS)
- Yes
- Wordle
- Yes
- Words With Friends
- Yes
How many Scrabble points is the word 'GAUDY'?
The word GAUDY is worth 10 points in Scrabble.
G2
A1
U1
D2
Y4
Total: 10 points
How many Words With Friends points is the word 'GAUDY'?
The word GAUDY is worth 11 points in Words With Friends.
G3
A1
U2
D2
Y3
Total: 11 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.