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SCURVY
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Definition

Pronunciation: //ˈskɜːvi//

adj

  • (obsolete)
    "Some wenches come vnlased, / Some hyswyues come vnbrased, / Wyth theyr naked pappes, / That flappes and flappes; / […] / A sorte of foule drabbes / All scuruy with scabbes: […]"
  • (obsolete)
  • (figurative, archaic)
    "a scurvy knave    a scurvy trick"
  • (figurative, archaic)

noun

  • (uncountable, pathology) A disease caused by insufficient intake of vitamin C, leading to the formation of livid spots on the skin, spongy gums, loosening of the teeth, and bleeding into the skin and from almost all mucous membranes; (countable, obsolete) an occurrence of this disease.
    "Our legs now vs deceiue, / ſwolne euery ioint withall, / With this diſeaſe, which, by your leaue, / the Scuruie men doe call."
  • (countable, figurative, derogatory) A contemptible or despicable person.
    "Row, row you scurvies, / She'll have us boiled in oil. / Move, move those creaking oars, / until you reach Cape soil."
  • (uncountable, by extension, veterinary medicine, obsolete) A cattle disease, perhaps affecting the skin.

Source: Kaikki

Word Details

Length
6 letters
Scrabble Points
14 points
Words With Friends Points
16 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 'SCURVY'?

The word SCURVY is worth 14 points in Scrabble.

S1
C3
U1
R1
V4
Y4

Total: 14 points

How many Words With Friends points is the word 'SCURVY'?

The word SCURVY is worth 16 points in Words With Friends.

S1
C4
U2
R1
V5
Y3

Total: 16 points

How many letters is the word 'SCURVY'?

The word SCURVY has 6 letters.

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.

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