RADIUS
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Definition
Pronunciation: //ˈɹeɪ.di.əs//
noun
- (anatomy) The long bone in the forearm, on the side of the thumb."It is also obvious, and proved by experiment, that the rotatory motions observed in the hand proceed from the rotatory motions of the radius."
- (zoology) The lighter bone (or fused portion of bone) in the forelimb of an animal.
- (entomology) One of the major veins of the insect wing, between the subcosta and the media; the vein running along the costal edge of the discal cell.
- (geometry) A line segment between any point of a circle or sphere and its center."Fatima claims to have visited all the bars within a five-mile radius of her Manhattan apartment."
verb
- (transitive) To give a rounded edge to."A comfortable grip is ensured by smoothing the surface of the handle and radiusing the edge."
noun
- (computing) Initialism of Remote Authentication Dial-In User Service.
Source: Kaikki
Word Details
- Length
- 6 letters
- Scrabble Points
- 7 points
- Words With Friends Points
- 8 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 'RADIUS'?
The word RADIUS is worth 7 points in Scrabble.
R1
A1
D2
I1
U1
S1
Total: 7 points
How many Words With Friends points is the word 'RADIUS'?
The word RADIUS is worth 8 points in Words With Friends.
R1
A1
D2
I1
U2
S1
Total: 8 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.