OFFSHORE
17
Definition
Pronunciation: //ɒfˈʃɔː(ɹ)//
verb
- (transitive) To move industrial production from one region to another or from one country to another, in order to seek lower business costs, such as labor."The McKinsey Global Institute says that 750,000 American service jobs have been “offshored” out of total U.S. jobs of about 140 million."
Source: Kaikki
Word Details
- Length
- 8 letters
- Scrabble Points
- 17 points
- Words With Friends Points
- 16 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 'OFFSHORE'?
The word OFFSHORE is worth 17 points in Scrabble.
O1
F4
F4
S1
H4
O1
R1
E1
Total: 17 points
How many Words With Friends points is the word 'OFFSHORE'?
The word OFFSHORE is worth 16 points in Words With Friends.
O1
F4
F4
S1
H3
O1
R1
E1
Total: 16 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.