SCORCHING
17
Definition
verb
- make very hot and dry"The heat scorched the countryside"
- become superficially burned"my eyebrows singed when I bent over the flames"
- destroy completely by or as if by fire"The wildfire scorched the forest and several homes"
- burn slightly and superficially so as to affect color"The cook blackened the chicken breast"
adjective satellite
- hot and dry enough to burn or parch a surface"scorching heat"
adverb
- capable of causing burns"it was scorching hot"
Source: WordNet
Word Details
- Length
- 9 letters
- Scrabble Points
- 17 points
- Words With Friends Points
- 20 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 'SCORCHING'?
The word SCORCHING is worth 17 points in Scrabble.
S1
C3
O1
R1
C3
H4
I1
N1
G2
Total: 17 points
How many Words With Friends points is the word 'SCORCHING'?
The word SCORCHING is worth 20 points in Words With Friends.
S1
C4
O1
R1
C4
H3
I1
N2
G3
Total: 20 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.