SCREWBALL
16
Definition
Pronunciation: //ˈskɹuːbɔːl//
noun
- (baseball) A pitch thrown with added pressure by the index finger and a twisting wrist motion resulting in a motion to the right when thrown by a right-handed pitcher."The screwball is not thrown much because it tends to damage pitcher's arms."
- (US) One who behaves in a crazy manner."I will not listen to this screwball any longer."
adj
- (originally US) Crazy, offbeat, bizarre, zany, or weird."Also a big hand for Silver Linings Playbook, an exuberant modern screwball comedy we had, in an unseemly fit of cynicism, deemed "too entertaining" for Academy voters."
Source: Kaikki
Word Details
- Length
- 9 letters
- Scrabble Points
- 16 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 'SCREWBALL'?
The word SCREWBALL is worth 16 points in Scrabble.
S1
C3
R1
E1
W4
B3
A1
L1
L1
Total: 16 points
How many Words With Friends points is the word 'SCREWBALL'?
The word SCREWBALL is worth 20 points in Words With Friends.
S1
C4
R1
E1
W4
B4
A1
L2
L2
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.