MACADAM
14
Definition
Pronunciation: //məˈkædəm//
noun
- (uncountable) The surface of a road consisting of layers of crushed stone (usually tar-coated for modern traffic)."This narrow-gauge line had suffered the same fate as that between Schull and Skibbereen, with the track taken up except where it runs through one of the town streets and is embedded in the macadam."
- (US, dated, countable) Any road or street.
verb
- (transitive) To cover or surface with macadam.
Source: Kaikki
Word Details
- Length
- 7 letters
- Scrabble Points
- 14 points
- Words With Friends Points
- 17 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 'MACADAM'?
The word MACADAM is worth 14 points in Scrabble.
M3
A1
C3
A1
D2
A1
M3
Total: 14 points
How many Words With Friends points is the word 'MACADAM'?
The word MACADAM is worth 17 points in Words With Friends.
M4
A1
C4
A1
D2
A1
M4
Total: 17 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.