HENPECK
18
Definition
Pronunciation: //ˈhɛnpɛk//
verb
- (chiefly by a wife) To nag persistently."But—Oh! ye lords of ladies intellectual, Inform us truly, have they not hen-peck'd you all?"
- (Of a hen) to peck or peck at another bird."Mrs Allsop and her bar-blue brother travelled well together in good times, but after they ducketed she would chase him from niche to niche, henpecking him while Monte tried to collar them and collect their rings."
noun
- (rare) A man who is meekly subservient to his wife."One can't swear that Dewan Bahadur Yama Dharma Rao was a henpeck ; nor could be said that the practical Lady was a cockpeck."
Source: Kaikki
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 'HENPECK'?
The word HENPECK is worth 18 points in Scrabble.
H4
E1
N1
P3
E1
C3
K5
Total: 18 points
How many Words With Friends points is the word 'HENPECK'?
The word HENPECK is worth 20 points in Words With Friends.
H3
E1
N2
P4
E1
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.