PLANETOID
12
Definition
noun
- (astronomy, dated) An asteroid of any size"The group of small bodies that circle round the Sun, outside the orbit of Mars, are known under the designation of the planetoids."
- (astronomy, dated) An asteroid-like body in an orbit beyond the asteroid belt, such as a centaur or Kuiper belt object
- (astronomy) A larger, planetary, body in orbit around the Sun, such as Vesta or (candidate) dwarf planets such Eris or Sedna"After discovering "planetoids", bodies orbiting the Sun, even larger than Pluto's moon Charon ... the question of how Sedna and other planetoids came to be."
- (astronomy) Any planetary body, including classical planets and moons: a planetary-mass object"Plate tectonics is a style of convection for an active planetoid where lid fragment (plate) motions reflect sinking of dense lithosphere in subduction zones […] In 2015 humanity completed a 50+ year effort to survey the 30 largest planets, asteroids, satellites, and inner Kuiper Belt objects, which we informally call “planetoids”."
Source: Kaikki
Word Details
- Length
- 9 letters
- Scrabble Points
- 12 points
- Words With Friends Points
- 15 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 'PLANETOID'?
The word PLANETOID is worth 12 points in Scrabble.
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Total: 12 points
How many Words With Friends points is the word 'PLANETOID'?
The word PLANETOID is worth 15 points in Words With Friends.
P4
L2
A1
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E1
T1
O1
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Total: 15 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.