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MOUSETRAP
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Definition

Pronunciation: //ˈmaʊsˌtɹæp//

noun

  • (countable) A device for capturing or killing mice and other rodents.
  • (countable, Internet) A website designed to open another copy of itself when the user tries to close the webpage. Frequently used by advertisers and pornographers.
  • (chiefly British, informal, uncountable) Ordinary, everyday cheese.
  • (New Zealand) A slice of bread or toast topped with cheese and then grilled or microwaved.

verb

  • (figuratively) To trap; to trick or fool (someone) into a bad situation.
    "He hoped to bring the rebels out of their trenches for a showdown battle somewhere south of the Wilderness, that gloomy expanse of scrub oaks and pines where Lee had mousetrapped Joe Hooker exactly a year earlier."
  • (Internet, transitive) To prevent (the user) from leaving a website by opening another copy when it is closed.
    "The scammer is paid for each new visitor directed to his site. There is nothing wrong except that the user finds it impossible to leave the site because he is mousetrapped."

Source: Kaikki

Word Details

Length
9 letters
Scrabble Points
13 points
Words With Friends Points
16 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 'MOUSETRAP'?

The word MOUSETRAP is worth 13 points in Scrabble.

M3
O1
U1
S1
E1
T1
R1
A1
P3

Total: 13 points

How many Words With Friends points is the word 'MOUSETRAP'?

The word MOUSETRAP is worth 16 points in Words With Friends.

M4
O1
U2
S1
E1
T1
R1
A1
P4

Total: 16 points

How many letters is the word 'MOUSETRAP'?

The word MOUSETRAP has 9 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.

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