NIEF
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Definition
Pronunciation: //niːf//
noun
- (historical) A serf or bondsman born into servitude."That is, because the girl was his nief, or bondwoman, the daughter of one of his villains"
noun
- (chiefly Scotland, Ireland, Northern England) A clenched hand; fist."Ake thought if ever he was walking alone on a dark-like night and Jimmy came on him, he with his bare nieves and Jimmy with a knife, he'd stand as much chance of getting home safe as a celluloid cat that had strayed into hell[…]."
- (chiefly Scotland, Ireland, Northern England) A handful or fistful.
- (chiefly Scotland, Ireland, Northern England) The handgrip of a sword or oar.
Source: Kaikki
Word Details
- Length
- 4 letters
- Scrabble Points
- 7 points
Word Games
- Scrabble US/Canada (OTCWL)
- No
- Scrabble UK (SOWPODS)
- Yes
- Wordle
- No
- Words With Friends
- No
How many Scrabble points is the word 'NIEF'?
The word NIEF is worth 7 points in Scrabble.
N1
I1
E1
F4
Total: 7 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.