HEMLOCK
18
Definition
noun
- poisonous drug derived from an Eurasian plant of the genus Conium"Socrates refused to flee and died by drinking hemlock"
- large branching biennial herb native to Eurasia and Africa and adventive in North America having large fernlike leaves and white flowers; usually found in damp habitats; all parts extremely poisonous
- soft coarse splintery wood of a hemlock tree especially the western hemlock
- an evergreen tree
Source: WordNet
Word Details
- Length
- 7 letters
- Scrabble Points
- 18 points
- Words With Friends Points
- 20 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 'HEMLOCK'?
The word HEMLOCK is worth 18 points in Scrabble.
H4
E1
M3
L1
O1
C3
K5
Total: 18 points
How many Words With Friends points is the word 'HEMLOCK'?
The word HEMLOCK is worth 20 points in Words With Friends.
H3
E1
M4
L2
O1
C4
K5
Total: 20 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.