KIWI
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Definition
Pronunciation: //ˈkiːwi//
noun
- (informal) A New Zealand dollar.
- (uncountable) A green-yellow colour, like that of kiwi fruit flesh (also called kiwi green).
- (military, slang) A member of the air force who does not fly."And as its role grew in importance, ground commanders, or kiwis as they were called, made many mistakes in judgment […]"
- (slang, usually in the plural) A testicle."Now Rex he was a Texan out of New Orleans and he travelled with the carnival shows He ran bumper cars, sucked cheap cigars and he candied up his nose He got wind of the big brown beaver so he thought he'd take himself a peek But the beaver was quick and he grabbed him by the kiwis And he ain't pissed for a week (and a half)"
noun
- (Singapore, military, slang) Any kind of black shoe polish.
verb
- (Singapore, military, slang) To polish (boots) with black shoe polish."Johari Salleh: Ya, ya. Better not waste time. Must prepare, tomorrow morning got inspection. Teo Ah Beng: Ya lah, must kiwi the boots. Can borrow [lend] me your cloth? Krishnamoorthy: Ya, no problem. You better kiwi quickly. 11 pm lights off. […]"
noun
- (informal) A New Zealander."A blokart (say blow-cart) plays to the penchant that Kiwis and Aussies have for pushing the limits in search of fun. It’s a ground-hugging, tricyclelike combination of aluminum tubing and rubber wheels with a steering wheel and a sail."
Source: Kaikki
Word Details
- Length
- 4 letters
- Scrabble Points
- 11 points
- Words With Friends Points
- 11 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 'KIWI'?
The word KIWI is worth 11 points in Scrabble.
K5
I1
W4
I1
Total: 11 points
How many Words With Friends points is the word 'KIWI'?
The word KIWI is worth 11 points in Words With Friends.
K5
I1
W4
I1
Total: 11 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.