LEMON
7
Definition
Pronunciation: //ˈlɛmən//
noun
- (uncountable, rare) Lemon juice."[J]uſt at the laſt ſcald four or five ſpoonfuls of thick new cream, with a few drops of lemon or vinegar, muſhrooms pickled do well, […]"
- (slang) A defective or inadequate item or individual."He didn’t realise until he’d paid for it that the car was a lemon."
- (Cockney rhyming slang, shortened from “lemon flavour”) Favor."A thousand quid for that motor? Do me a lemon! I could get it for half that."
- (dated, fandom slang) A piece of fanfiction involving explicit sex."I'd really like to know what people think of this and whether I should carry on writing lemons or go and hide under a rock somewhere."
adj
- (Cockney rhyming slang, from "lemon tart") Smart; cheeky, vocal."Obviously Emin is not the first public figure to get lemon over tax increases."
verb
- (transitive) To flavour with lemon."You can start the vegetables cooking while you are lemoning the fish."
Source: Kaikki
Word Details
- Length
- 5 letters
- Scrabble Points
- 7 points
- Words With Friends Points
- 10 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 'LEMON'?
The word LEMON is worth 7 points in Scrabble.
L1
E1
M3
O1
N1
Total: 7 points
How many Words With Friends points is the word 'LEMON'?
The word LEMON is worth 10 points in Words With Friends.
L2
E1
M4
O1
N2
Total: 10 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.