PAYROLL
12
Definition
Pronunciation: //ˈpeɪˌɹəʊl//
noun
- (accounting) The calculation of salaries and wages and the deduction of taxes etc.; the department in a company responsible for this.
- (euphemistic) Bribes paid to people."I know that the deal started with the boys in Santiago, because they’ve been on the d’Anconia pay roll for centuries — well, no, ‘pay roll’ is an honorable word, it would be more exact to say that d’Anconia Copper has been paying them protection money for centuries — isn't that what your gangsters call it?"
verb
- (transitive) To place on a payroll (sense 1)."Grantees may elect to payroll the enrollees through their own payroll system if the payroll system is consistent with regulations contained herein."
Source: Kaikki
Word Details
- Length
- 7 letters
- Scrabble Points
- 12 points
- Words With Friends Points
- 14 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 'PAYROLL'?
The word PAYROLL is worth 12 points in Scrabble.
P3
A1
Y4
R1
O1
L1
L1
Total: 12 points
How many Words With Friends points is the word 'PAYROLL'?
The word PAYROLL is worth 14 points in Words With Friends.
P4
A1
Y3
R1
O1
L2
L2
Total: 14 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.