PAPILIONACEOUS
20
Definition
adj
- (obsolete) Pertaining to a butterfly or butterflies.
- (botany) Having a corolla in the form of a butterfly, with prominent wing-like petals; (generally) pertaining to the Faboidea (Papilionoidea) family of plants."[T]he broad road is lined with wild bushes and tangled shrubs lavishly decked with brilliant blossoms: the lentisk, so covered with yellow, papilionaceous flowers [translating Schmetterlingsblumen] that not a green leaf is visible…"
- (figurative) Like a butterfly; showy; capricious."Ali G was a glorious, comedic butterfly, but it's my sad duty to report that his exquisitely papilionaceous character is currently being broken upon a wheel."
Source: Kaikki
Word Details
- Length
- 14 letters
- Scrabble Points
- 20 points
- Words With Friends Points
- 26 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 'PAPILIONACEOUS'?
The word PAPILIONACEOUS is worth 20 points in Scrabble.
P3
A1
P3
I1
L1
I1
O1
N1
A1
C3
E1
O1
U1
S1
Total: 20 points
How many Words With Friends points is the word 'PAPILIONACEOUS'?
The word PAPILIONACEOUS is worth 26 points in Words With Friends.
P4
A1
P4
I1
L2
I1
O1
N2
A1
C4
E1
O1
U2
S1
Total: 26 points
How many letters is the word 'PAPILIONACEOUS'?
The word PAPILIONACEOUS has 14 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.