RECOILING
12
Definition
verb
- draw back, as with fear or pain"she flinched when they showed the slaughtering of the calf"
- come back to the originator of an action with an undesired effect"Your comments may backfire and cause you a lot of trouble"
- spring back; spring away from an impact"The rubber ball bounced"
- spring back, as from a forceful thrust"The gun kicked back into my shoulder"
Source: WordNet
Word Details
- Length
- 9 letters
- Scrabble Points
- 12 points
- Words With Friends Points
- 16 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 'RECOILING'?
The word RECOILING is worth 12 points in Scrabble.
R1
E1
C3
O1
I1
L1
I1
N1
G2
Total: 12 points
How many Words With Friends points is the word 'RECOILING'?
The word RECOILING is worth 16 points in Words With Friends.
R1
E1
C4
O1
I1
L2
I1
N2
G3
Total: 16 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.