JOY
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Definition
Pronunciation: //d͡ʒɔɪ//
noun
- (obsolete) The sign or exhibition of joy; gaiety; merriment; festivity."Such ioy made Vna, when her knight she found;"
intj
- (dated, often sarcastic) Expressing appreciation and happiness."'Joy! joy!' he cried, throwing his arms towards Heaven, 'on a grave be the site of our Temple; and now our happiness is for Eternity!'"
verb
- (intransitive) To feel joy, to rejoice."for oftymes or this oure lord shewed hym vnto good men and vnto good knyghtes in lykenes of an herte But I suppose from hens forth ye shalle see no more / and thenne they Ioyed moche / and dwelled ther alle that day / And vpon the morowe whan they had herde masse / they departed and commaunded the good man to god"
- (transitive, archaic) To enjoy."I haue my wish, in that I ioy thy sight,"
- (transitive, obsolete) To give joy to; to congratulate."Then round our Death-bed ev'ry Friend ſhou'd run, / And joy us of our Conqueſt, early won: […]"
- (transitive, obsolete) To gladden; to make joyful; to exhilarate."Yet neither pleasure’s art can joy my spirits, Nor yet the other’s distance comfort me."
Source: Kaikki
Word Details
- Length
- 3 letters
- Scrabble Points
- 13 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 'JOY'?
The word JOY is worth 13 points in Scrabble.
J8
O1
Y4
Total: 13 points
How many Words With Friends points is the word 'JOY'?
The word JOY is worth 14 points in Words With Friends.
J10
O1
Y3
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.