RACKET
12
Definition
Pronunciation: //ˈɹækɪt//
noun
- (countable, sports) An implement with a handle connected to a round frame strung with wire, sinew, or plastic cords, and used to hit a ball, such as in tennis or a shuttlecock in badminton."He bought a new tennis racket two days ago."
- (Canada) A snowshoe formed of cords stretched across a long and narrow frame of light wood.
noun
- (informal) Any industry or enterprise."They dropped out of the acting racket in 1953 and soon took up writing."
- (dated, slang) A carouse; any reckless dissipation.
- (dated, slang) Something taking place considered as exciting, trying, unusual, etc. or as an ordeal.
verb
- (intransitive) To make a clattering noise.
- (intransitive, dated) To be dissipated; to carouse.
name
- (computer languages) A general-purpose, multiparadigm programming language descended from Scheme.
Source: Kaikki
Word Details
- Length
- 6 letters
- Scrabble Points
- 12 points
- Words With Friends Points
- 13 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 'RACKET'?
The word RACKET is worth 12 points in Scrabble.
R1
A1
C3
K5
E1
T1
Total: 12 points
How many Words With Friends points is the word 'RACKET'?
The word RACKET is worth 13 points in Words With Friends.
R1
A1
C4
K5
E1
T1
Total: 13 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.