PHONEMIC
17
Definition
Pronunciation: //fəˈniː.mɪk//
adj
- (linguistics) Relating to phonemes."We've finished our phonemic analysis and we're ready to move on to morphology."
- (linguistics) Relating to a difference between sounds that can change the meaning of words in a language."Tone is phonemic in Chinese."
- (linguistics, of an orthography [writing system]) Corresponding precisely and consistently with the phonemes."Spanish orthography is highly phonemic: you can tell exactly how the words sound just by looking at how they are spelled."
Source: Kaikki
Word Details
- Length
- 8 letters
- Scrabble Points
- 17 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 'PHONEMIC'?
The word PHONEMIC is worth 17 points in Scrabble.
P3
H4
O1
N1
E1
M3
I1
C3
Total: 17 points
How many Words With Friends points is the word 'PHONEMIC'?
The word PHONEMIC is worth 20 points in Words With Friends.
P4
H3
O1
N2
E1
M4
I1
C4
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.