OFFENDING
17
Definition
verb
- cause to feel resentment or indignation"Her tactless remark offended me"
- act in disregard of laws, rules, contracts, or promises"offend all laws of humanity"
- strike with disgust or revulsion"The scandalous behavior of this married woman shocked her friends"
- hurt the feelings of"She hurt me when she did not include me among her guests"
adjective
- offending against or breaking a law or rule"contracts offending against the statute were canceled"
Source: WordNet
Word Details
- Length
- 9 letters
- Scrabble Points
- 17 points
- Words With Friends Points
- 20 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 'OFFENDING'?
The word OFFENDING is worth 17 points in Scrabble.
O1
F4
F4
E1
N1
D2
I1
N1
G2
Total: 17 points
How many Words With Friends points is the word 'OFFENDING'?
The word OFFENDING is worth 20 points in Words With Friends.
O1
F4
F4
E1
N2
D2
I1
N2
G3
Total: 20 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.