SCRIMSHAW
19
Definition
Pronunciation: //ˈskɹɪmʃɔː//
verb
- (transitive)
- (transitive)
- (transitive)
- (intransitive) To make a handicraft of scrimshaw.
noun
- (countable) A small ornamental handicraft created by carving or engraving bone (originally whalebone or whales' teeth), ivory, or other materials, formerly produced by sailors on whaling ships to pass the time on long voyages."Rooney got his skull exposed, doggone it Soon he's gonna get scrimshaw carved on it"
- (uncountable) The manufacture of small ornamental handicrafts by carving or engraving bone, ivory, or other materials, formerly by sailors on whaling ships to pass the time on long voyages.
Source: Kaikki
Word Details
- Length
- 9 letters
- Scrabble Points
- 19 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 'SCRIMSHAW'?
The word SCRIMSHAW is worth 19 points in Scrabble.
S1
C3
R1
I1
M3
S1
H4
A1
W4
Total: 19 points
How many Words With Friends points is the word 'SCRIMSHAW'?
The word SCRIMSHAW is worth 20 points in Words With Friends.
S1
C4
R1
I1
M4
S1
H3
A1
W4
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.