GELD
6
Definition
Pronunciation: //ɡɛld//
noun
- (chiefly archaic, dialectal or historical) Money.
- (chiefly archaic, dialectal or historical) Money.
verb
- (historical) To tax geld.
verb
- (transitive) To castrate a male (usually an animal).""Poor old Topaz," said Mrs Flanders, as he stretched himself out in the sun, and she smiled, thinking how she had had him gelded, and how she did not like red hair in men."
- (transitive, figurative) To suppress or severely reduce sexual desire or libido."Camphor if smell'd A man will geld."
- (transitive, figurative) To deprive of anything essential; to weaken.
Source: Kaikki
Word Details
- Length
- 4 letters
- Scrabble Points
- 6 points
- Words With Friends Points
- 8 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 'GELD'?
The word GELD is worth 6 points in Scrabble.
G2
E1
L1
D2
Total: 6 points
How many Words With Friends points is the word 'GELD'?
The word GELD is worth 8 points in Words With Friends.
G3
E1
L2
D2
Total: 8 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.