HIBERNACULUM

Definition

Pronunciation: //haɪ.bəˈnak.juː.ləm//

noun

(zoology) The place where a hibernating animal shelters for the winter.
"Aeolus Cave, which is set into a wooded hillside in Dorset, Vermont, is believed to be the largest bat hibernaculum in New England; it is estimated that before white-nose hit, nearly three hundred thousand bats—some from as far away as Ontario and Rhode Island—came there to spend the winter."
(botany) A bud, case, or protective covering that a plant uses to survive the challenging environmental conditions during a dormancy period.

Source: Kaikki

Word Details

Length: 12 letters
Scrabble Points: 21 points
Words With Friends Points: 27 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 'HIBERNACULUM'?

The word HIBERNACULUM is worth 21 points in Scrabble.

Total: 21 points

How many Words With Friends points is the word 'HIBERNACULUM'?

The word HIBERNACULUM is worth 27 points in Words With Friends.

Total: 27 points

How many letters is the word 'HIBERNACULUM'?

The word HIBERNACULUM has 12 letters.

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.

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