OBELISK
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Definition
Pronunciation: //ˈɒbəlɪsk//
noun
- (architecture) A tall, square, tapered, stone monolith topped with a pyramidal point, frequently used as a monument.""The clay envelope is Sumerian. It is from the third millennium B.C. It was dug up from the city of Eridu is southern Iraq. The black stele or obelisk is the Code of Hammurabi, which dates from about 1750 B.C."
- (typography) Synonym of obelus.
- (typography) Synonym of obelus.
- (virology) An RNA structure similar to a viroid, with a rod-like secondary structure, which comprises its own phylogenetic group.
verb
- (entomology, of a dragonfly) To adopt the obelisk posture; to point the tip of the abdomen towards the sun."Dragonflies that spend the day in full sun may obelisk to minimize the sunlight striking the body. An obelisking dragonfly looks like it's doing a headstand[…]"
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 'OBELISK'?
The word OBELISK is worth 13 points in Scrabble.
O1
B3
E1
L1
I1
S1
K5
Total: 13 points
How many Words With Friends points is the word 'OBELISK'?
The word OBELISK is worth 15 points in Words With Friends.
O1
B4
E1
L2
I1
S1
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.