PALM
8
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
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.