PLANK
11
Definition
Pronunciation: //plæŋk//
noun
- (figurative) A political issue that is of concern to a faction or a party of the people and the political position that is taken on that issue."Germanization was a central plank of German conservative thinking in the 19th and 20th centuries."
- (British, slang) A stupid person, idiot.
verb
- (transitive) To cover something with planking."to plank a floor or a ship"
- (transitive) To bake (fish, etc.) on a piece of cedar lumber."Along the lower river, planked shad dinners (baked and broiled) were highly popular during the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries."
- (transitive, colloquial) To lay down, as on a plank or table; to stake or pay cash."to plank money in a wager"
- (transitive) To harden, as hat bodies, by felting.
Source: Kaikki
Word Details
- Length
- 5 letters
- Scrabble Points
- 11 points
- Words With Friends Points
- 14 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 'PLANK'?
The word PLANK is worth 11 points in Scrabble.
P3
L1
A1
N1
K5
Total: 11 points
How many Words With Friends points is the word 'PLANK'?
The word PLANK is worth 14 points in Words With Friends.
P4
L2
A1
N2
K5
Total: 14 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.