QUARTAN
16
Definition
Pronunciation: //ˈkwɔːtən//
noun
- (medicine, historical) A fever whose symptoms recur every four days."an Egyptian at Alexandria, whose quartan resisted the strongest applications of European physic, was effectually healed by the actual cautery, which a certain Arab Shaykh applied to the crown of his head."
adj
- (medicine) Recurring every four days; especially in designating a form of malaria with such symptoms."Pork, of all meats, is[…]naught for queasy stomachs, insomuch that frequent use of it may breed a quartan ague."
Source: Kaikki
Word Details
- Length
- 7 letters
- Scrabble Points
- 16 points
- Words With Friends Points
- 18 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 'QUARTAN'?
The word QUARTAN is worth 16 points in Scrabble.
Q10
U1
A1
R1
T1
A1
N1
Total: 16 points
How many Words With Friends points is the word 'QUARTAN'?
The word QUARTAN is worth 18 points in Words With Friends.
Q10
U2
A1
R1
T1
A1
N2
Total: 18 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.