HYDROPHOBIA
25
Definition
Pronunciation: //ˌhʌɪ.dɹə(ʊ)ˈfəʊ.bɪ.ə//
noun
- (pathology) An aversion to water, as a symptom of rabies; the disease of rabies itself."[…] Cato, who ſcorned both death and fortune, could not abide the ſight of a looking glaſſe or of water; overcome with horrour, and quelled with amazement, if by the contagion of a mad dog he had falne into that ſickneſſe which Phiſitians call Hydroforbia, or feare of waters."
- (psychology, colloquial) A morbid fear of water; aquaphobia."[page 39] HydroPhobias begin on land long before casting off. But once at sea, fear is quickly lost in the joys and pleasures of the passage. […] [page 40] There are three HydroPhobias. The Big Three. Two of the Big Three are fears that prevent landlubbers from becoming sailors. The third is primal and common to all mankind. The Big Three are 1) Fear of Flatland, 2) Fear of Being with Self, and 3) The Fear of Bogeymen."
- (chemistry) A lack of affinity for water; the quality of being hydrophobic
Source: Kaikki
Word Details
- Length
- 11 letters
- Scrabble Points
- 25 points
- Words With Friends Points
- 24 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 'HYDROPHOBIA'?
The word HYDROPHOBIA is worth 25 points in Scrabble.
H4
Y4
D2
R1
O1
P3
H4
O1
B3
I1
A1
Total: 25 points
How many Words With Friends points is the word 'HYDROPHOBIA'?
The word HYDROPHOBIA is worth 24 points in Words With Friends.
H3
Y3
D2
R1
O1
P4
H3
O1
B4
I1
A1
Total: 24 points
How many letters is the word 'HYDROPHOBIA'?
The word HYDROPHOBIA has 11 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.