HERTZ
17
Definition
noun
- the unit of frequency; one hertz has a periodic interval of one second
- German physicist who was the first to produce electromagnetic waves artificially (1857-1894)
- German physicist who with James Franck proved the existence of the stationary energy states postulated by Bohr (1887-1975)
Source: WordNet
Word Details
- Length
- 5 letters
- Scrabble Points
- 17 points
- Words With Friends Points
- 16 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 'HERTZ'?
The word HERTZ is worth 17 points in Scrabble.
H4
E1
R1
T1
Z10
Total: 17 points
How many Words With Friends points is the word 'HERTZ'?
The word HERTZ is worth 16 points in Words With Friends.
H3
E1
R1
T1
Z10
Total: 16 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.