PERJURE
16
Definition
Pronunciation: //ˈpɜːd͡ʒə(ɹ)//
verb
- (reflexive) To knowingly and willfully make a false statement of witness while in court."He perjured himself."
- (transitive) To cause to violate an oath or a vow; to cause to make oath knowingly to what is untrue; to make guilty of perjury; to forswear; to corrupt."Want will perjure the ne'er-touched vestal."
- (transitive) To make a false oath to; to deceive by oaths and protestations."And with a virgin innocence did pray / For me, that perjured her."
noun
- (obsolete) A perjured person."He comes in like a perjure, wearing papers"
Source: Kaikki
Word Details
- Length
- 7 letters
- Scrabble Points
- 16 points
- Words With Friends Points
- 20 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 'PERJURE'?
The word PERJURE is worth 16 points in Scrabble.
P3
E1
R1
J8
U1
R1
E1
Total: 16 points
How many Words With Friends points is the word 'PERJURE'?
The word PERJURE is worth 20 points in Words With Friends.
P4
E1
R1
J10
U2
R1
E1
Total: 20 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.