KAFFIR
16
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Definition
Pronunciation: //ˈkæfə//
noun
- (countable, offensive) In Islamic contexts, a non-Muslim."He […] put me in imminent danger of my life, by telling the natives that I was a Caffer, and not a Mussulman."
- (countable, offensive) A member of the Nguni people of southern Africa, especially a Xhosa."… the Hambonaas, a nation quite different from the Kaffers, having a yellowish complexion […]."
- (countable, South Africa, Rhodesia, Namibia, ethnic slur, offensive, derogatory) A black person."If you ask a Kaffir why he does so-and-so, he will answer—"How can I tell? It has always been done by our forefathers.""
- (uncountable, now historical, offensive) A language spoken by the Nguni peoples of southern Africa, especially Xhosa."This man, seeing a white person enter, moved aside for her, but she saw Joss's eyes on her, and said in kitchen kaffir, ‘No, when you've finished.’"
Source: Kaikki
Word Details
- Length
- 6 letters
- Scrabble Points
- 16 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 'KAFFIR'?
The word KAFFIR is worth 16 points in Scrabble.
K5
A1
F4
F4
I1
R1
Total: 16 points
How many Words With Friends points is the word 'KAFFIR'?
The word KAFFIR is worth 16 points in Words With Friends.
K5
A1
F4
F4
I1
R1
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.