SELENITE
8
Definition
Pronunciation: //ˈsɛlɪnaɪt//
noun
- (mineralogy) A soft, glassy form of gypsum (chemical formula CaSO₄·2H₂O)."I followed them to my study, and found lying on my writing-table still, with the selenite paper-weight upon it, the sheet of work I had left on the afternoon of the opening of the cylinder."
- (inorganic chemistry) The anion SeO₃²⁻ derived from selenous acid; any salt or ester of selenous acid.
noun
- (science fiction) Synonym of Lunarian (“inhabitant of the Moon”)."My first impression was of some clumsy quadruped with lowered head. Then I perceived it was the slender pinched body and short and extremely attenuated bandy legs of a Selenite, with his head depressed between his shoulders."
adj
- (science fiction) Pertaining to the inhabitants of Luna (Lunarians/Selenites)."a Selenite colony"
Source: Kaikki
Word Details
- Length
- 8 letters
- Scrabble Points
- 8 points
- Words With Friends Points
- 10 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 'SELENITE'?
The word SELENITE is worth 8 points in Scrabble.
S1
E1
L1
E1
N1
I1
T1
E1
Total: 8 points
How many Words With Friends points is the word 'SELENITE'?
The word SELENITE is worth 10 points in Words With Friends.
S1
E1
L2
E1
N2
I1
T1
E1
Total: 10 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.