PUCK
12
Definition
Pronunciation: //pʌk//
noun
- (now rare) A mischievous or hostile spirit."William Tyndale allotted this character a role, of leading nocturnal travellers astray as the puck had been said to do since Anglo-Saxon times and the goblin since the later medieval period."
- (mythology, literature) The mischievous fairy-like creature from English folklore, like Puck from Shakespeare's "A Midsummer Night's Dream".
verb
- (chiefly Ireland) To hit, strike.
noun
- (ice hockey) A hard rubber disc; any other flat disc meant to be hit across a flat surface in a game."In hockey a flat piece of rubber, say four inches long by three wide and about an inch thick, called a ‘puck’, is used."
- (chiefly Canada) An object shaped like a puck."He reaches into the urinal and picks up the puck. He then walk over to the sink and replaces a bar of soap with the urinal puck."
- (computing) A pointing device with a crosshair.
- (hurling, camogie) A penalty shot.
noun
- (Ireland, rustic) billy goat
Source: Kaikki
Word Details
- Length
- 4 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 'PUCK'?
The word PUCK is worth 12 points in Scrabble.
P3
U1
C3
K5
Total: 12 points
How many Words With Friends points is the word 'PUCK'?
The word PUCK is worth 15 points in Words With Friends.
P4
U2
C4
K5
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.