LIEN
4
Definition
Pronunciation: //liːn//
noun
- (obsolete) A tendon.
- (law) A right to take possession of a debtor’s property as security until a debt or duty is discharged."[…] every youth movement presents itself as loan to the future, and tries to call in its lien in advance, but when there is no future all loans are canceled."
verb
- (biblical, archaic) Alternative form of lain."And Abimelech said, What is this thou hast done vnto vs? one of the people might lightly haue lien with thy wife, and thou shouldest haue brought guiltinesse vpon vs.”"
noun
- (uncommon, possibly obsolete) The spleen."Li'enal. Pertaining to the lien or spleen; splenic."
Source: Kaikki
Word Details
- Length
- 4 letters
- Scrabble Points
- 4 points
- Words With Friends Points
- 6 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 'LIEN'?
The word LIEN is worth 4 points in Scrabble.
L1
I1
E1
N1
Total: 4 points
How many Words With Friends points is the word 'LIEN'?
The word LIEN is worth 6 points in Words With Friends.
L2
I1
E1
N2
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.