REFLEX
16
Definition
Pronunciation: //ˈɹiːflɛks//
noun
- (linguistics) The descendant of an earlier language element, such as a word or phoneme, in a daughter language.
- (linguistics, rare) The ancestor word corresponding to a descendant."The Middle Korean reflex for mey was mwoy 뫼"
- (chiefly photography) A reflection or an image produced by a reflection; the light reflected from an illuminated surface to one in shade."A reflex camera uses a mirror to reflect the image onto a ground-glass viewfinder."
adj
- (geometry, of an angle) Having greater than 180 degrees but less than 360 degrees."A polygon is said to be convex when no one of its angles is reflex."
- (painting) Illuminated by light reflected from another part of the same picture.
verb
- (transitive) To bend back or turn back over itself.
- (transitive, obsolete) To reflect (light, sight, etc.).
- (transitive, obsolete) To reflect or mirror (an object), to show the image of.
- (transitive, obsolete) To cast (beams of light) on something."The ſpring is hindered by your ſmoothering hoſt, For neither rain can fall vpon the earth, Nor Sun reflexe his vertuous beames thereon. The ground is mantled with ſuch multitudes."
Source: Kaikki
Word Details
- Length
- 6 letters
- Scrabble Points
- 16 points
- Words With Friends Points
- 17 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 'REFLEX'?
The word REFLEX is worth 16 points in Scrabble.
R1
E1
F4
L1
E1
X8
Total: 16 points
How many Words With Friends points is the word 'REFLEX'?
The word REFLEX is worth 17 points in Words With Friends.
R1
E1
F4
L2
E1
X8
Total: 17 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.