PAINT
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Definition
Pronunciation: //peɪnt//
noun
- (in the plural) A set of containers or blocks of paint of different colors/colours, used for painting pictures."René went back into the kitchen and put a pot of coffee on, got out his paints and started on a new painting. He felt inspired."
- (basketball, slang) The free-throw lane, construed with the."The Nimrods are strong on the outside, but not very good in the paint."
- (uncountable, paintball, slang) Paintballs."I am running low on paint for my marker."
- (poker, slang) Synonym of face card (king, queen, or jack).
verb
- (transitive) To apply paint to."I painted blue all of the bathroom walls, the ceiling, and a the corridor up to the hall."
- (transitive) To apply in the manner that paint is applied.
- (transitive, medicine) To apply with a brush in order to treat some body part.
- (transitive) To cover (something) with spots of colour, like paint."not painted with the crimson spots of blood"
Source: Kaikki
Word Details
- Length
- 5 letters
- Scrabble Points
- 7 points
- Words With Friends Points
- 9 points
Word Games
- Scrabble US/Canada (OTCWL)
- Yes
- Scrabble UK (SOWPODS)
- Yes
- Wordle
- Yes
- Words With Friends
- Yes
How many Scrabble points is the word 'PAINT'?
The word PAINT is worth 7 points in Scrabble.
P3
A1
I1
N1
T1
Total: 7 points
How many Words With Friends points is the word 'PAINT'?
The word PAINT is worth 9 points in Words With Friends.
P4
A1
I1
N2
T1
Total: 9 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.