QUESTION
17
Definition
Pronunciation: //ˈkwɛs.tʃən//
noun
- (now archaic, historical, chiefly with definite article) Interrogation by torture."I, not at all ambitious of the crown of martyrdom, resolved to temporize: so that, when I was brought to the question the second time, I made a solemn recantation […]"
- (obsolete) Talk; conversation; speech."Made she no verbal question?"
verb
- (transitive) To ask questions of; to interrogate; to ask for information."Yet he lingered in Perryville with the determination of seeing Ruth, and questioning her about Helen Murray's letters."
- (transitive) To raise doubts about; have doubts about."Question things. I have the most fun when I'm writing questioning things that people do not question- the assumptions that everybody knows are true."
- (intransitive) To ask a question or questions; inquire or seek to know; examine."He that questioneth much shall learn much."
- (intransitive, obsolete) To argue; to converse; to dispute."I pray you, think you question with the Jew."
Source: Kaikki
Word Details
- Length
- 8 letters
- Scrabble Points
- 17 points
- Words With Friends Points
- 19 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 'QUESTION'?
The word QUESTION is worth 17 points in Scrabble.
Q10
U1
E1
S1
T1
I1
O1
N1
Total: 17 points
How many Words With Friends points is the word 'QUESTION'?
The word QUESTION is worth 19 points in Words With Friends.
Q10
U2
E1
S1
T1
I1
O1
N2
Total: 19 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.