GENOA
6
Definition
Pronunciation: //ˈdʒɛn.əʊ.ə//
name
- (historical) A former province of Liguria.
- (historical) a maritime republic in northwestern Italy that existed from the 11th century until its disestablishment in 1797 when Napoleon formed the Ligurian Republic, a client state; Genoa briefly regained independence in 1814 before becoming quickly annexed by the Kingdom of Sardinia in 1815.
noun
- (nautical) A staysail that resembles a jib but extends aft beyond the mast."The more the backstay is tightened, the less the headstay will sag off to leeward, forming a rigid and more efficient arc along the luff of the genoa while beating to weather."
Source: Kaikki
Word Details
- Length
- 5 letters
- Scrabble Points
- 6 points
- Words With Friends Points
- 8 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 'GENOA'?
The word GENOA is worth 6 points in Scrabble.
G2
E1
N1
O1
A1
Total: 6 points
How many Words With Friends points is the word 'GENOA'?
The word GENOA is worth 8 points in Words With Friends.
G3
E1
N2
O1
A1
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.