HIRELING
12
Definition
Pronunciation: //ˈhaɪ.ə.lɪŋ//
noun
- (usually derogatory) An employee who is hired, often to perform unpleasant tasks with little independence."Is there not an appointed time to man vpon earth? are not his dayes alſo like the dayes of an hireling?"
- (usually derogatory) Someone who does a job purely for money, rather than out of interest in the work itself."[…]it may bee truely affirmed, that no kinde of men loue buſineſſe for it ſelfe, but thoſe that are learned; for other perſons loue it for profite; as an hireling that loues the worke for the wages;"
- (obsolete) A prostitute.
Source: Kaikki
Word Details
- Length
- 8 letters
- Scrabble Points
- 12 points
- Words With Friends Points
- 14 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 'HIRELING'?
The word HIRELING is worth 12 points in Scrabble.
H4
I1
R1
E1
L1
I1
N1
G2
Total: 12 points
How many Words With Friends points is the word 'HIRELING'?
The word HIRELING is worth 14 points in Words With Friends.
H3
I1
R1
E1
L2
I1
N2
G3
Total: 14 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.