KEYHOLE
17
Definition
Pronunciation: //ˈkiˌhoʊl//
noun
- (carpentry) A hole or excavation in beams intended to be joined together, to receive the key that fastens them.
- (engineering) A mortise for a key or cotter.
- (lasers) A transient column of vapor or plasma formed when using high energy beams, such as lasers, for welding or cutting."laser keyhole welding"
- (metallurgy) A welding method in which a hole forms in the surface immediately ahead of the puddle in the direction of welding. The hole is filled as the weld progresses.
verb
- (firearms) To strike a target after wobbling in flight so that the long axis of the bullet does not follow the line of flight, typically due to insufficient spin resulting from the rifling in the barrel.
Source: Kaikki
Word Details
- Length
- 7 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 'KEYHOLE'?
The word KEYHOLE is worth 17 points in Scrabble.
K5
E1
Y4
H4
O1
L1
E1
Total: 17 points
How many Words With Friends points is the word 'KEYHOLE'?
The word KEYHOLE is worth 16 points in Words With Friends.
K5
E1
Y3
H3
O1
L2
E1
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.