HALCYONS
16
Definition
noun
- (Greek mythology) a woman who was turned into a kingfisher
- a large kingfisher widely distributed in warmer parts of the Old World
- a mythical bird said to breed at the time of the winter solstice in a nest floating on the sea and to have the power of calming the winds and waves
Source: WordNet
Word Details
- Length
- 8 letters
- Scrabble Points
- 16 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 'HALCYONS'?
The word HALCYONS is worth 16 points in Scrabble.
H4
A1
L1
C3
Y4
O1
N1
S1
Total: 16 points
How many Words With Friends points is the word 'HALCYONS'?
The word HALCYONS is worth 17 points in Words With Friends.
H3
A1
L2
C4
Y3
O1
N2
S1
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.