PERESTROIKA
17
Definition
Pronunciation: //pɛɹ.ɪˈstɹɔi.kə//
noun
- (historical, uncountable) A program of political and economic reform carried out in the Soviet Union in the 1980s and early 1990s under the leadership of Mikhail Gorbachev."Gorbachev would introduce glasnost (openness and freedom) and perestroika (economic restructuring) to Russia under his tenure, ultimately freeing thousands of political prisoners and dissidents and trying to address the shortages in food and goods that had become the hallmarks of the failing Soviet economy."
- (historical, uncountable) The period of time in the Soviet Union during which these reforms were carried out and in effect.
- (countable, singularity theory) A situation where a small variation of parameters leads to a sudden change in properties.
Source: Kaikki
Word Details
- Length
- 11 letters
- Scrabble Points
- 17 points
- Words With Friends Points
- 18 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 'PERESTROIKA'?
The word PERESTROIKA is worth 17 points in Scrabble.
P3
E1
R1
E1
S1
T1
R1
O1
I1
K5
A1
Total: 17 points
How many Words With Friends points is the word 'PERESTROIKA'?
The word PERESTROIKA is worth 18 points in Words With Friends.
P4
E1
R1
E1
S1
T1
R1
O1
I1
K5
A1
Total: 18 points
How many letters is the word 'PERESTROIKA'?
The word PERESTROIKA has 11 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.