MOONSTRUCK
18
Definition
Pronunciation: //ˈmuːnstɹʌk//
adj
- (archaic) Of a person: perverted or insane, originally supposedly due to the influence of the Moon; compare lunatic."VVhat miſerie th' inabſtinence of Eve / Shall bring on men. […] all maladies / Of gaſtly Spaſm, or racking torture, qualmes / Of heart-ſick Agonie, all feavorous kinds, / Convulſions, Epilepſies, fierce Catarrhs, / Inteſtin Stone and Ulcer, Colic pangs, / Dæmoniac Phrenzie, moaping Melanchole / And Moon-ſtruck madneſs, pining Atrophie, / Maraſmus, and vvide-vvaſting Peſtilence, / Dropſies, and Aſthma's, and Joint-racking Rheums."
- (figurative) Showing irrational behaviour, especially of a romantic or sentimental nature; in an entranced or distracted state, especially due to being in love."[…] I, the moon-struck slave of Dora, perambulated round and round the house and garden for two hours, […] blowing kisses at the lights in the windows, and romantically calling on the night, at intervals, to shield my Dora—I don't know exactly what from, I suppose from fire."
- (obsolete except UK, regional) Made physically sick, or (like fish) unsuitable for food, by the supposed effect of moonlight.""Yes, yes, thank God! I am not blind; I was afraid I was moon-struck." "Moon-struck!" uttered Carlos in astonishment. "What do you mean?" "Why, don't you know," answered Antonio, "that sleeping in the open air by moonlight often causes contractions, and sometimes makes persons blind whenever the moon shines?""
Source: Kaikki
Word Details
- Length
- 10 letters
- Scrabble Points
- 18 points
- Words With Friends Points
- 22 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 'MOONSTRUCK'?
The word MOONSTRUCK is worth 18 points in Scrabble.
M3
O1
O1
N1
S1
T1
R1
U1
C3
K5
Total: 18 points
How many Words With Friends points is the word 'MOONSTRUCK'?
The word MOONSTRUCK is worth 22 points in Words With Friends.
M4
O1
O1
N2
S1
T1
R1
U2
C4
K5
Total: 22 points
How many letters is the word 'MOONSTRUCK'?
The word MOONSTRUCK has 10 letters.
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.