NUTSHELL
11
Definition
Pronunciation: //ˈnʌt.ʃɛl//
noun
- (nautical) A small boat; a boat considered small in comparison to the seas."[A]t last the fishing-line stood straight out behind, and the stone weights jumped along the tops of the billows, while the seas - notwithstanding the guiding hand of the pilot sought to avoid them - broke over our little nutshell, and sent the spray high above mast and sail."
verb
- (transitive) To summarize (from the term in a nutshell).
Source: Kaikki
Word Details
- Length
- 8 letters
- Scrabble Points
- 11 points
- Words With Friends Points
- 14 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 'NUTSHELL'?
The word NUTSHELL is worth 11 points in Scrabble.
N1
U1
T1
S1
H4
E1
L1
L1
Total: 11 points
How many Words With Friends points is the word 'NUTSHELL'?
The word NUTSHELL is worth 14 points in Words With Friends.
N2
U2
T1
S1
H3
E1
L2
L2
Total: 14 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.