PAPHIAN
14
Definition
Pronunciation: //ˈpeɪfɪən//
adj
- (literary) Pertaining to love or sexual desire, especially when illicit."Cease admiration, sit to Cupid's feast, / The preparation to Paphian dalliance."
noun
- (literary) A prostitute."They reach'd the hotel: forth stream'd from the front door / A tide of well-clad waiters, and around / The mob stood, and as usual several score / Of those pedestrian Paphians who abound / In decent London when the daylight's o'er; / Commodious but immoral, they are found / Useful, like Malthus, in promoting marriage."
Source: Kaikki
Word Details
- Length
- 7 letters
- Scrabble Points
- 14 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 'PAPHIAN'?
The word PAPHIAN is worth 14 points in Scrabble.
P3
A1
P3
H4
I1
A1
N1
Total: 14 points
How many Words With Friends points is the word 'PAPHIAN'?
The word PAPHIAN is worth 16 points in Words With Friends.
P4
A1
P4
H3
I1
A1
N2
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.