SCHWA
13
Definition
Pronunciation: //ʃwɑ//
noun
- (phonetics) An indeterminate central vowel sound as the "a" in "about", represented as /ə/ in IPA."The participle has also, owing to the accent, the lightest possible forms; but here there was no reduplication, and so in class I. the "schwa" took the form e before single mutes or fricatives, and elsewhere o."
verb
- (phonetics, of a vowel sound, rare) To be reduced to schwa.
Source: Kaikki
Word Details
- Length
- 5 letters
- Scrabble Points
- 13 points
- Words With Friends Points
- 13 points
Word Games
- Scrabble US/Canada (OTCWL)
- Yes
- Scrabble UK (SOWPODS)
- Yes
- Wordle
- Yes
- Words With Friends
- Yes
How many Scrabble points is the word 'SCHWA'?
The word SCHWA is worth 13 points in Scrabble.
S1
C3
H4
W4
A1
Total: 13 points
How many Words With Friends points is the word 'SCHWA'?
The word SCHWA is worth 13 points in Words With Friends.
S1
C4
H3
W4
A1
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.