GOUT
5
Definition
Pronunciation: //ɡaʊt//
noun
- (uncountable, pathology) An extremely painful inflammation of joints, especially of the big toe, caused by a metabolic defect resulting in the accumulation of uric acid in the blood and the deposition of urates around the joints."Once gout was confined largely to Western civilization (with some outliers, like the Mongol ruler Kublai Khan); now its ravages are global."
- (usually followed by of) A drop; a spurt or splotch."Alternative forms: gut, gutt"
- (rare) A disease of wheat and cornstalks, caused by insect larvae.
verb
- (intransitive) To spurt."Dark blood gouts from the creature's brisket."
noun
- (obsolete) Taste; relish."After a time, however, he became more sensible of the reviving influence proceeding from renewed energy; luxurious indolence had for ever lost to him its goût;[…]"
Source: Kaikki
Word Details
- Length
- 4 letters
- Scrabble Points
- 5 points
- Words With Friends Points
- 7 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 'GOUT'?
The word GOUT is worth 5 points in Scrabble.
G2
O1
U1
T1
Total: 5 points
How many Words With Friends points is the word 'GOUT'?
The word GOUT is worth 7 points in Words With Friends.
G3
O1
U2
T1
Total: 7 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.