GINGHAM
14
Definition
Pronunciation: //ˈɡɪŋ.əm//
noun
- (uncountable) A cotton fabric made from dyed and white yarn woven in checks."And she found that she was not wearing a despised muslin frock! Her dress was gingham!—an adorable plaid with long sleeves, and a patch-pocket low down on the right side!"
- (countable) A dress made from that material.""We have put on the pale blue silks that we wore at Isabella's wedding; that, however, was Georgiana's thought," continued Helen; "she said it would be impossible to go to church in our pink ginghams.""
- (UK, slang, archaic) An umbrella."[…] their ginghams stuck under their arms at right angles to their back-bones […]"
Source: Kaikki
Word Details
- Length
- 7 letters
- Scrabble Points
- 14 points
- Words With Friends Points
- 17 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 'GINGHAM'?
The word GINGHAM is worth 14 points in Scrabble.
G2
I1
N1
G2
H4
A1
M3
Total: 14 points
How many Words With Friends points is the word 'GINGHAM'?
The word GINGHAM is worth 17 points in Words With Friends.
G3
I1
N2
G3
H3
A1
M4
Total: 17 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.