SEDENTARY
13
Definition
Pronunciation: //ˈsɛd.ən.tɛɹ.i//
adj
- (anthropology, of a human population) Living in a fixed geographical location; the opposite of nomadic.
- (medicine, of a job, lifestyle, etc.) Not moving much; sitting around."[…]the Egyptians; whose Sages were not sedentary, scholastic Sophists, like the Grecian[…]"
- (obsolete) inactive; motionless; sluggish; tranquil"Such restless revolution day by day Repeated, while the sedentary earth That better might with far less compass move[…]"
- (obsolete) Caused by long sitting."till length of years And sedentary numbness craze my limbs To a contemptible old age obscure."
Source: Kaikki
Word Details
- Length
- 9 letters
- Scrabble Points
- 13 points
- Words With Friends Points
- 13 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 'SEDENTARY'?
The word SEDENTARY is worth 13 points in Scrabble.
S1
E1
D2
E1
N1
T1
A1
R1
Y4
Total: 13 points
How many Words With Friends points is the word 'SEDENTARY'?
The word SEDENTARY is worth 13 points in Words With Friends.
S1
E1
D2
E1
N2
T1
A1
R1
Y3
Total: 13 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.