MOIETY
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Definition
Pronunciation: //ˈmɔɪ.ə.ti//
noun
- (anthropology) Each descent group in a culture which is divided exactly into two descent groups."The villages are divided into two patrilineal totemic moieties and two patrilineal ceremonial moieties. The totemic moieties are subdivided into patrilineal clans (ngaiva): there are between fifty and a hundred clans of which between ten or twenty are represented in any one village[…]."
- (chemistry) A specific segment of a molecule."Aniline has both a phenyl and an amino moiety."
Source: Kaikki
Word Details
- Length
- 6 letters
- Scrabble Points
- 11 points
- Words With Friends Points
- 11 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 'MOIETY'?
The word MOIETY is worth 11 points in Scrabble.
M3
O1
I1
E1
T1
Y4
Total: 11 points
How many Words With Friends points is the word 'MOIETY'?
The word MOIETY is worth 11 points in Words With Friends.
M4
O1
I1
E1
T1
Y3
Total: 11 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.