NETTLE
6
Definition
Pronunciation: /[ˈnɛɾʊl]/
noun
- Any plant whose foliage is covered with stinging, mildly poisonous hairs, causing an instant rash.
verb
- (transitive) Of the nettle plant and similar physical causes, to sting, causing a rash in someone."The children were badly nettled after playing in the field."
- (transitive, figurative) To pique, irritate, vex or provoke."[T]his is no lavv unto the vvoof of the neat Retiarie Spider, vvhich ſeems to vveave vvithout tranſverſion, and by the union of right lines to make out a continued ſurface, vvhich is beyond the common art of Textury, and may ſtill nettle Minerva the Godeſſe of that myſtery."
Source: Kaikki
Word Details
- Length
- 6 letters
- Scrabble Points
- 6 points
- Words With Friends Points
- 8 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 'NETTLE'?
The word NETTLE is worth 6 points in Scrabble.
N1
E1
T1
T1
L1
E1
Total: 6 points
How many Words With Friends points is the word 'NETTLE'?
The word NETTLE is worth 8 points in Words With Friends.
N2
E1
T1
T1
L2
E1
Total: 8 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.