LEFTY
11
Definition
Pronunciation: //ˈlɛfti//
noun
- (Canada, US, informal) One who is left-handed.
- (chiefly UK, informal, politics) One who has left-wing political views."The new brocialism cares deeply about women’s issues of course – just not enough to elect an actual woman. They don’t need to, because good lefties speak for all us. They don’t even notice gender."
- (slang) One's left testicle."I'll bet my lefty he won't show up for work today."
- (MLE, slang, uncommon) One's left hand."This pole gets whipped, I miss dishing it, putting red on the can like Pepsi Govs said I defy, I never been right but my yank does love my lefty"
adj
- (Canada, US, not comparable) Left-handed.
- (Canada, US, not comparable) Intended for left-handed use."The lefty scissors are the ones with the red plastic handles."
- (UK, informal) Left-wing."The prospect of an Argentinian amalgam of Bolsonaro and Trump taking power has horrified progressive voters and also, apparently, Pope Francis, whom Milei has bad-mouthed as a “lefty son of a bitch”."
Source: Kaikki
Word Details
- Length
- 5 letters
- Scrabble Points
- 11 points
- Words With Friends Points
- 11 points
Word Games
- Scrabble US/Canada (OTCWL)
- Yes
- Scrabble UK (SOWPODS)
- Yes
- Wordle
- Yes
- Words With Friends
- Yes
How many Scrabble points is the word 'LEFTY'?
The word LEFTY is worth 11 points in Scrabble.
L1
E1
F4
T1
Y4
Total: 11 points
How many Words With Friends points is the word 'LEFTY'?
The word LEFTY is worth 11 points in Words With Friends.
L2
E1
F4
T1
Y3
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.