SECONDARY
15
Definition
Pronunciation: //ˈsɛkənd(ə)ɹɪ//
adj
- (organic chemistry) Derived from a parent compound by replacement of two atoms of hydrogen by organic radicals.
- (geology) Produced by alteration or deposition subsequent to the formation of the original rock mass.
- (geology) Developed by pressure or other causes."secondary cleavage"
- (anatomy) Pertaining to the second joint of the wing of a bird.
noun
- (ornithology) Any flight feather attached to the ulna (forearm) of a bird.
- (aviation) A radar return generated by the response of an aircraft's transponder to an interrogation signal broadcast by a radar installation, containing additional encoded identification and situational data not available from a simple primary return.
- (military) The second stage of a multistage thermonuclear weapon, which generates a fusion explosion when imploded as an indirect result of the fission explosion of the primary, and which, in a few extremely large weapons, itself implodes a fusion tertiary.
- (finance) An act of issuing more stock by an already publicly traded corporation.
Source: Kaikki
Word Details
- Length
- 9 letters
- Scrabble Points
- 15 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 'SECONDARY'?
The word SECONDARY is worth 15 points in Scrabble.
S1
E1
C3
O1
N1
D2
A1
R1
Y4
Total: 15 points
How many Words With Friends points is the word 'SECONDARY'?
The word SECONDARY is worth 16 points in Words With Friends.
S1
E1
C4
O1
N2
D2
A1
R1
Y3
Total: 16 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.