SCUTUM
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Definition
Pronunciation: //ˈskjuːtəm//
noun
- (historical, Roman antiquity) An oblong shield made of boards or wickerwork covered with leather, with sometimes an iron rim; carried chiefly by the heavily armed infantry of the Roman army.
- (zoology) A scute.
- (zoology) A shield-like protection, such as the scutum protecting the back of a hard tick (cf. alloscutum, conscutum)"A tick's eye, if present, is a mere roundish lucent area at the margin of the scutum about opposite the second coxa."
- (zoology) One of the two lower valves of the operculum of a barnacle.
name
- (astronomy) A small autumn constellation of the northern sky, said to resemble a shield. It lies between the constellations of Aquila, Sagittarius, and the tail of Serpens.
Source: Kaikki
Word Details
- Length
- 6 letters
- Scrabble Points
- 10 points
- Words With Friends Points
- 14 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 'SCUTUM'?
The word SCUTUM is worth 10 points in Scrabble.
S1
C3
U1
T1
U1
M3
Total: 10 points
How many Words With Friends points is the word 'SCUTUM'?
The word SCUTUM is worth 14 points in Words With Friends.
S1
C4
U2
T1
U2
M4
Total: 14 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.