LOAF
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Definition
Pronunciation: //ləʊf//
noun
- (also loaf of bread) A block of bread after baking."Philander went into the next room[…]and came back with a salt mackerel that dripped brine like a rainstorm. Then he put the coffee pot on the stove and rummaged out a loaf of dry bread and some hardtack."
- (Cockney rhyming slang) Ellipsis of loaf of bread: the brain or the head."use one's loaf"
- (cellular automata) A particular still life configuration with seven living cells."It runs for 17331 generations before stabilizing as 136 blinkers, 109 blocks, 65 beehives, 18 loaves, 18 boats, 7 ships, 4 tubs, 3 ponds, 2 toads, and 40 gliders."
- (informal, slang) A catloaf.
verb
- (Cockney rhyming slang) To headbutt
verb
- (intransitive) To do nothing, to be idle."loaf about, loaf around"
Source: Kaikki
Word Details
- Length
- 4 letters
- Scrabble Points
- 7 points
- Words With Friends Points
- 8 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 'LOAF'?
The word LOAF is worth 7 points in Scrabble.
L1
O1
A1
F4
Total: 7 points
How many Words With Friends points is the word 'LOAF'?
The word LOAF is worth 8 points in Words With Friends.
L2
O1
A1
F4
Total: 8 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.