HIGHFLIER
19
Definition
Pronunciation: //haɪˈflaɪə(ɹ)//
noun
- (figurative) An ambitious person, especially one who takes risks or has an extravagant lifestyle."under the appellations of Tory, Jacobite, highflier, and other cant words"
- (fishing) A vertical pole used in commercial fishing to locate the beginning and end of a long fishing line.
- (finance) A glamorous stock that potentially offers high returns to investors."Virtually all highfliers that I have seen over all these years of trading have crumbled at some point."
- (UK, slang, obsolete) A writer of begging letters.
Source: Kaikki
Word Details
- Length
- 9 letters
- Scrabble Points
- 19 points
- Words With Friends Points
- 19 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 'HIGHFLIER'?
The word HIGHFLIER is worth 19 points in Scrabble.
H4
I1
G2
H4
F4
L1
I1
E1
R1
Total: 19 points
How many Words With Friends points is the word 'HIGHFLIER'?
The word HIGHFLIER is worth 19 points in Words With Friends.
H3
I1
G3
H3
F4
L2
I1
E1
R1
Total: 19 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.