SHANKS
13
Definition
noun
- a cut of meat (beef or veal or mutton or lamb) from the upper part of the leg
- the part of the human leg between the knee and the ankle
- cylinder forming a long narrow part of something
- cylinder forming the part of a bolt between the thread and the head
verb
- hit (a golf ball) with the heel of a club, causing the ball to veer in the wrong direction
Source: WordNet
Word Details
- Length
- 6 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 'SHANKS'?
The word SHANKS is worth 13 points in Scrabble.
S1
H4
A1
N1
K5
S1
Total: 13 points
How many Words With Friends points is the word 'SHANKS'?
The word SHANKS is worth 13 points in Words With Friends.
S1
H3
A1
N2
K5
S1
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.