POLLUTION
11
Definition
Pronunciation: //pəˈljuːʃən//
noun
- (now rare) The desecration of something holy or sacred; defilement, profanation."Men who attend the Altar, and should most / Endevor Peace: thir strife pollution brings / Upon the Temple it self […]."
- (now archaic) The ejaculation of semen outside of sexual intercourse, especially a nocturnal emission."When occasioned by a voluntary act it is called, simply, Pollution or Masturbation (q.v.); when excited, during sleep, by lascivious dreams, it takes the name Noctur'nal pollution, Exoneiro'sis, Oneirog'mos, Oneirog'onos, Gonorrhœ'a dormien'tium, G. oneirog'onos, G. Vera, G. libidino'sa, Proflu'vium Sem'inis, Spermatorrhœ'a, Paronir'ia salax, Night pollution."
Source: Kaikki
Word Details
- Length
- 9 letters
- Scrabble Points
- 11 points
- Words With Friends Points
- 16 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 'POLLUTION'?
The word POLLUTION is worth 11 points in Scrabble.
P3
O1
L1
L1
U1
T1
I1
O1
N1
Total: 11 points
How many Words With Friends points is the word 'POLLUTION'?
The word POLLUTION is worth 16 points in Words With Friends.
P4
O1
L2
L2
U2
T1
I1
O1
N2
Total: 16 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.