PLACE
9
Definition
Pronunciation: //pleɪs//
noun
- (physical) An area; somewhere within an area."Ay, sir, the other squirrel was stolen from me by the hangman's boys in the market-place"
- (physical) An area; somewhere within an area."They live at Westminster Place."
- (physical) An area; somewhere within an area.
- (physical) An area; somewhere within an area."He is going back to his native place on vacation."
verb
- (transitive) To put (someone or something) in a specific location."He placed the glass on the table."
- (ergative) To earn a given spot in a competition; to rank at a certain position ((often followed by an ordinal))."The Cowboys placed third in the league."
- (ergative) To earn a given spot in a competition; to rank at a certain position ((often followed by an ordinal))."In the third race: Aces Up won, paying eight dollars; Blarney Stone placed, paying three dollars; and Cinnamon showed, paying five dollars."
- (transitive) To remember where and when (an object or person) has been previously encountered."I've seen him before, but I can't quite place where."
Source: Kaikki
Word Details
- Length
- 5 letters
- Scrabble Points
- 9 points
- Words With Friends Points
- 12 points
Word Games
- Scrabble US/Canada (OTCWL)
- Yes
- Scrabble UK (SOWPODS)
- Yes
- Wordle
- Yes
- Words With Friends
- Yes
How many Scrabble points is the word 'PLACE'?
The word PLACE is worth 9 points in Scrabble.
P3
L1
A1
C3
E1
Total: 9 points
How many Words With Friends points is the word 'PLACE'?
The word PLACE is worth 12 points in Words With Friends.
P4
L2
A1
C4
E1
Total: 12 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.