LEW
6
Definition
Pronunciation: //luː//
noun
- (Scotland, obsolete) A French gold coin circulated in 15th-century Scotland."...þe Ingliss noble, henry, ande Eduarde wᵗ þe ross, þe franche crowne, þe salute þe lewe and þe Ridar sall haif courss in þis realme..."
adj
- (obsolete) Sunny; warm.
- (dialect) Lukewarm, tepid.
- (dialect) Alee: protected from the wind."Lee or Lew, Calm, under the wind. Suss."
noun
- (now Scotland) Warmth, heat."To th' end a fruitfull lew May euerie Climate in his time renew."
- (dialect) A shelter from the wind, particularly temporary structures raised by shepherds to protect their flocks."Lew, shelter; defence from storms or wind."
verb
- (transitive) To make warm or lukewarm.
- (intransitive, obsolete) To become warm.
- (transitive) To shelter from the wind."Lew... Those trees will lew the house when they're up-grown."
Source: Kaikki
Word Details
- Length
- 3 letters
- Scrabble Points
- 6 points
Word Games
- Scrabble US/Canada (OTCWL)
- No
- Scrabble UK (SOWPODS)
- Yes
- Wordle
- No
- Words With Friends
- No
How many Scrabble points is the word 'LEW'?
The word LEW is worth 6 points in Scrabble.
L1
E1
W4
Total: 6 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.