MASKING
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Definition
noun
- the act of concealing the existence of something by obstructing the view of it"the cover concealed their guns from enemy aircraft"
- the blocking of one sensation resulting from the presence of another sensation"he studied auditory masking by pure tones"
- scenery used to block the audience's view of parts of the stage that should not be seen
verb
- hide under a false appearance"He masked his disappointment"
- put a mask on or cover with a mask"Mask the children for Halloween"
- make unrecognizable"The herb masks the garlic taste"
- cover with a sauce"mask the meat"
Source: WordNet
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 'MASKING'?
The word MASKING is worth 14 points in Scrabble.
M3
A1
S1
K5
I1
N1
G2
Total: 14 points
How many Words With Friends points is the word 'MASKING'?
The word MASKING is worth 17 points in Words With Friends.
M4
A1
S1
K5
I1
N2
G3
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.