SHEBANG
13
Definition
Pronunciation: //ʃɪˈbæŋ(ɡ)//
noun
- (informal, US, archaic) A lean-to or temporary shelter."Their shebang enclosures of bushes."
- (informal, US, archaic) A place or building; a store, saloon, or brothel."Along all the roads on the reservation to all the mines, at the crossing of every stream or fresh-water spring, and near the principal Indian villages, an inn or shebang is established, ostensibly for the entertainment of travellers, but almost universally used as a den for supplying liquor to Indians.""
- (informal) Any matter of present concern; thing; or business; most commonly in the phrase "the whole shebang"."On the third the whole "chebang" was removed [...]"
- (informal, obsolete) A vehicle."[…] So they got into the empty omnibus and sat down. Colonel Jack says: “...What is the name of this.” Colonel Jim told him it was a barouche. After a while he poked his head out in front and said to the driver, “I say, Johnny, this suits me. We want this shebang all day. Let the horses go.”"
noun
- (computing) The character string "#!" used at the beginning of a computer file to indicate which interpreter can process the commands in the file, chiefly used in Unix and related operating systems.
Source: Kaikki
Word Details
- Length
- 7 letters
- Scrabble Points
- 13 points
- Words With Friends Points
- 15 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 'SHEBANG'?
The word SHEBANG is worth 13 points in Scrabble.
S1
H4
E1
B3
A1
N1
G2
Total: 13 points
How many Words With Friends points is the word 'SHEBANG'?
The word SHEBANG is worth 15 points in Words With Friends.
S1
H3
E1
B4
A1
N2
G3
Total: 15 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.