SEQUESTER
18
Definition
Pronunciation: //sɪˈkwɛs.tə//
verb
- (chemistry) To prevent an ion in solution from behaving normally by forming a coordination compound.
- (law) To temporarily remove (property) from the possession of its owner and hold it as security against legal claims.
- (transitive, US, politics, law) To remove (certain funds) automatically from a budget."The Budget Control Act of 2011 sequestered 1.2 trillion dollars over 10 years on January 2, 2013."
- (international law) To seize and hold enemy property.
noun
- (law) A person with whom two or more contending parties deposit the subject matter of the controversy; one who mediates between two parties; a referee
- (medicine) A sequestrum.
Source: Kaikki
Word Details
- Length
- 9 letters
- Scrabble Points
- 18 points
- Words With Friends Points
- 19 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 'SEQUESTER'?
The word SEQUESTER is worth 18 points in Scrabble.
S1
E1
Q10
U1
E1
S1
T1
E1
R1
Total: 18 points
How many Words With Friends points is the word 'SEQUESTER'?
The word SEQUESTER is worth 19 points in Words With Friends.
S1
E1
Q10
U2
E1
S1
T1
E1
R1
Total: 19 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.