KEYWORD
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Definition
Pronunciation: //ˈkiː.wɜːd//
noun
- (cryptography) Any word used as the key to a code.
- (information science) Any word used in a reference work to link to other words or other information.
- (information science) Any important word in a text or document, which may be linked to other words or other information, or listed in the metadata for searches to find.
- (programming) A reserved word used to identify a specific command, function, etc."Each function has an entry address which must be quoted after the USR keyword."
verb
- (transitive) To tag with keywords, as for example to facilitate searching."Besides being able to search the photography collections, of which 3,000 images have been scanned in so far, the feature is meant to provide a more subjective and spontaneous way for visitors to view the art: browsing images, looking at them sequentially and keywording, or tagging, them for themselves and other viewers."
Source: Kaikki
Word Details
- Length
- 7 letters
- Scrabble Points
- 18 points
- Words With Friends Points
- 17 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 'KEYWORD'?
The word KEYWORD is worth 18 points in Scrabble.
K5
E1
Y4
W4
O1
R1
D2
Total: 18 points
How many Words With Friends points is the word 'KEYWORD'?
The word KEYWORD is worth 17 points in Words With Friends.
K5
E1
Y3
W4
O1
R1
D2
Total: 17 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.