LA
2
Definition
Pronunciation: //ˌɛl ˈeɪ//
noun
- (anatomy, medicine) Initialism of left atrium.
- (inorganic chemistry) Initialism of lead arsenate.
- (pharmacology) Initialism of local anesthetic.
name
- (humorous) Abbreviation of Lower Arkansas, also in reference to the state of Louisiana.
noun
- (music) A syllable used in solfège to represent the sixth note of a major scale."And now Mrs Waters (for we must confess she was in the same bed), being, I suppose, awakened from her sleep, and seeing two men fighting in her bedchamber, began to scream in the most violent manner, crying out murder! robbery! and more frequently rape! which last, some, perhaps, may wonder she should mention, who do not consider that these words of exclamation are used by ladies in a fright, as fa, la, la, ra, da, &c., are in music, only as the vehicles of sound, and without any fixed ideas."
intj
- (obsolete) Used to introduce a statement with emphatic or intensive effect.
- (archaic) Expressing surprise, anger. etc."La, ma'am, what doth your la'ship think? the girl that your la'ship saw at church on Sunday, whom you thought so handsome; though you would not have thought her so handsome neither, if you had seen her nearer, but to be sure she hath been carried before the justice for being big with child."
Source: Kaikki
Word Details
- Length
- 2 letters
- Scrabble Points
- 2 points
- Words With Friends Points
- 3 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 'LA'?
The word LA is worth 2 points in Scrabble.
L1
A1
Total: 2 points
How many Words With Friends points is the word 'LA'?
The word LA is worth 3 points in Words With Friends.
L2
A1
Total: 3 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.