QUACK
20
Definition
Pronunciation: //kwæk//
verb
- (intransitive) Of a queen bee: to make a high-pitched sound during certain stages of development.
noun
- (derogatory) A fraudulent healer, especially a bombastic peddler in worthless treatments, a doctor who makes false diagnoses for monetary benefit, or an untrained or poorly trained doctor who uses fraudulent credentials to attract patients"That doctor is nothing but a lousy quack!"
- (figuratively, derogatory) Any similar charlatan or incompetent professional."The very quaik of faſhions, the very hee that / VVeares a Steletto on his chinne."
- (humorous slang, mildly derogatory) Any doctor."That quack wants me to quit smoking, eat less, and start exercising. The nerve!"
verb
- (obsolete) To make vain and loud pretensions."Seek out for Plants with Signatures To Quack of Universal Cures"
Source: Kaikki
Word Details
- Length
- 5 letters
- Scrabble Points
- 20 points
- Words With Friends Points
- 22 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 'QUACK'?
The word QUACK is worth 20 points in Scrabble.
Q10
U1
A1
C3
K5
Total: 20 points
How many Words With Friends points is the word 'QUACK'?
The word QUACK is worth 22 points in Words With Friends.
Q10
U2
A1
C4
K5
Total: 22 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.