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
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.