HIJACKING
26
Definition
noun
- robbery of a traveller or vehicle in transit or seizing control of a vehicle by the use of force
verb
- take arbitrarily or by force"The Cubans commandeered the plane and flew it to Miami"
- seize control of"they hijacked the judicial process"
Source: WordNet
Word Details
- Length
- 9 letters
- Scrabble Points
- 26 points
- Words With Friends Points
- 30 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 'HIJACKING'?
The word HIJACKING is worth 26 points in Scrabble.
H4
I1
J8
A1
C3
K5
I1
N1
G2
Total: 26 points
How many Words With Friends points is the word 'HIJACKING'?
The word HIJACKING is worth 30 points in Words With Friends.
H3
I1
J10
A1
C4
K5
I1
N2
G3
Total: 30 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.