KINGMAKER
20
Definition
Pronunciation: //ˈkɪŋmeɪkə//
noun
- (politics) Someone who has strong influence over the choice of a leader."Alain, who is proud of choosing the extreme right but still didn't want his real name printed, is one of the 6.4 million [Marine] Le Pen voters who are now the kingmakers in deciding who becomes the next president of France. If the Socialist François Hollande topped the poll, beating the rightwing president, Nicolas Sarkozy, and gaining momentum for returning the left to the presidency for the first time in a generation, it is Le Pen whose high showing and third place now holds the election in the balance."
- (by extension, game theory) A player who is unable to win but powerful enough to decide which of the other viable players will eventually win.
Source: Kaikki
Word Details
- Length
- 9 letters
- Scrabble Points
- 20 points
- Words With Friends Points
- 23 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 'KINGMAKER'?
The word KINGMAKER is worth 20 points in Scrabble.
K5
I1
N1
G2
M3
A1
K5
E1
R1
Total: 20 points
How many Words With Friends points is the word 'KINGMAKER'?
The word KINGMAKER is worth 23 points in Words With Friends.
K5
I1
N2
G3
M4
A1
K5
E1
R1
Total: 23 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.