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PALM
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Definition

Pronunciation: //pɑːm//

noun

  • (figurative, by extension) Triumph; victory.
  • (scouting) Any of 23 awards that can be earned after obtaining the Eagle Scout rank, but generally only before turning 18 years old.

noun

  • (historical) Synonym of hand, any of various units of length notionally derived from the breadth of the palm, formalized in England as 4 inches and now chiefly used for the height of horses
    "He found it to be ninety-five fathoms wide, and five palms deep at a place of average depth"
  • (historical) Any of various units of length notionally derived from the length of the palm from the wrist to the base of the fingers.
  • (sailmaking) A metallic disk attached to a strap and worn in the palm of the hand; used to push the needle through the canvas, in sewing sails, etc.
  • (nautical) The flat inner face of an anchor fluke.

verb

  • (intransitive, transitive) To use one's palm as identification to get through a door or security checkpoint.
    "I palmed in to work."
  • (UK, slang, obsolete, transitive) To bribe.
    "He never again appeared in the house where practices of this description are carried on every night, and where officers of the police are palmed (bribed) for their forbearance."

noun

  • (scouting) Alternative letter-case form of palm.

Source: Kaikki

Word Details

Length
4 letters
Scrabble Points
8 points
Words With Friends Points
11 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 'PALM'?

The word PALM is worth 8 points in Scrabble.

P3
A1
L1
M3

Total: 8 points

How many Words With Friends points is the word 'PALM'?

The word PALM is worth 11 points in Words With Friends.

P4
A1
L2
M4

Total: 11 points

How many letters is the word 'PALM'?

The word PALM has 4 letters.

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.

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