PLOUGH
12
Definition
Pronunciation: //plaʊ//
noun
- (agriculture) A device pulled through the ground in order to break it open into furrows for planting."Meronyms: ploughshare, plowshare, share, moldboard, mouldboard, coulter, colter, jointer, chisel, ploughbeam, beam, ploughstaff, staff, hake"
- (yoga) A yoga pose resembling a traditional plough, halāsana.
verb
- (transitive) To use a plough on soil to prepare for planting."I've still got to plough that field."
- (intransitive) To use a plough."Some days I have to plough from sunrise to sunset."
- (transitive, colloquial) To knock over or run over (someone) without stopping."My brother ploughed me over."
- (nautical) To run through, as in sailing."With speed we plough the watery way."
name
- (astronomy, British, common name) The brightest seven stars of the constellation Ursa Major. They are Alkaid, Mizar, Alioth, Megrez, Dubhe, Merak, and Phecda."Later on, as I walked home / The Plough was showing, and Orion"
Source: Kaikki
Word Details
- Length
- 6 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 'PLOUGH'?
The word PLOUGH is worth 12 points in Scrabble.
P3
L1
O1
U1
G2
H4
Total: 12 points
How many Words With Friends points is the word 'PLOUGH'?
The word PLOUGH is worth 15 points in Words With Friends.
P4
L2
O1
U2
G3
H3
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.