HALMA
10
Definition
Pronunciation: //ˈhalmə//
noun
- (board games, uncountable) A board game invented by George Howard Monks in which the players' men jump over those in adjacent squares."As a crowning dissipation, they all sat down to play progressive halma, with milk chocolate for prizes."
- (countable, historical) In the Greek pentathlon, the long jump with weights in the hands.
name
- (games) A strategic board game played with counters on a board of 16×16 squares.
Source: Kaikki
Word Details
- Length
- 5 letters
- Scrabble Points
- 10 points
- Words With Friends Points
- 11 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 'HALMA'?
The word HALMA is worth 10 points in Scrabble.
H4
A1
L1
M3
A1
Total: 10 points
How many Words With Friends points is the word 'HALMA'?
The word HALMA is worth 11 points in Words With Friends.
H3
A1
L2
M4
A1
Total: 11 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.