GLOVE
9
Definition
Pronunciation: //ɡlʌv//
noun
- (clothing) An item of clothing, covering all or part of the hand and fingers, but usually allowing independent movement of the fingers."I wore gloves to keep my hands warm."
- (baseball, figuratively) The ability to catch a hit ball."Frederico had a great glove, but he couldn't hit a curveball, so he never broke into the pros."
- (slang) A condom.
- (with definite article) A challenge from one to another."to throw down the glove, i.e. to offer a challenge; to take up the glove, to accept it"
verb
- (baseball, transitive) To catch the ball in a baseball mitt."He gloved the line drive for the third out."
- (transitive) To put a glove or gloves on."Maxwell gloved his hand so that he wouldn't leave fingerprints, then pulled the trigger."
- (cricket) To touch (a delivery) with one's glove while the gloved hand is on the bat. Under the rules of cricket, the batsman is deemed to have hit the ball.
Source: Kaikki
Word Details
- Length
- 5 letters
- Scrabble Points
- 9 points
- Words With Friends Points
- 12 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 'GLOVE'?
The word GLOVE is worth 9 points in Scrabble.
G2
L1
O1
V4
E1
Total: 9 points
How many Words With Friends points is the word 'GLOVE'?
The word GLOVE is worth 12 points in Words With Friends.
G3
L2
O1
V5
E1
Total: 12 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.