HYPHEN
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Definition
Pronunciation: //ˈhaɪ.fən//
noun
- (figuratively) Something which links two things of greater significance than itself."Cunliffe and Karunanayake (2013) developed Fine's notion to introduce potential hyphen spaces that are deeply implicated and reciprocally influential in relationships between researchers and the researched."
- (figuratively) Something which links two things of greater significance than itself."The hyphens were added, joining the structures into one building, which now measures just over two hundred feet long."
verb
- (transitive, dated) To separate or punctuate with a hyphen; to hyphenate.
Source: Kaikki
Word Details
- Length
- 6 letters
- Scrabble Points
- 17 points
- Words With Friends Points
- 16 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 'HYPHEN'?
The word HYPHEN is worth 17 points in Scrabble.
H4
Y4
P3
H4
E1
N1
Total: 17 points
How many Words With Friends points is the word 'HYPHEN'?
The word HYPHEN is worth 16 points in Words With Friends.
H3
Y3
P4
H3
E1
N2
Total: 16 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.