OARLOCK
13
Definition
noun
- (nautical) A usually U-shaped device attached to the gunwale of a rowboat to hold the oars in place while rowing."But, as luck would have it, scarcely had he started to row his boat again when an oarlock broke, and so it took him the best part of an hour to make the trip."
Source: Kaikki
Word Details
- Length
- 7 letters
- Scrabble Points
- 13 points
- Words With Friends Points
- 15 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 'OARLOCK'?
The word OARLOCK is worth 13 points in Scrabble.
O1
A1
R1
L1
O1
C3
K5
Total: 13 points
How many Words With Friends points is the word 'OARLOCK'?
The word OARLOCK is worth 15 points in Words With Friends.
O1
A1
R1
L2
O1
C4
K5
Total: 15 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.