SHILLELAGH
17
Definition
Pronunciation: //ʃəˈleɪli//
noun
- (Ireland) A wooden (traditionally blackthorn (sloe) wood) club ending with a large knob."[T]he stem of a stout young oak or ash tree, into the end of which, where the roots had been rounded off, a quantity of molten lead was poured, making the shillelagh more formidable in such hands than a sword would have been – much harder to parry, and impossible to break."
Source: Kaikki
Word Details
- Length
- 10 letters
- Scrabble Points
- 17 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 'SHILLELAGH'?
The word SHILLELAGH is worth 17 points in Scrabble.
S1
H4
I1
L1
L1
E1
L1
A1
G2
H4
Total: 17 points
How many Words With Friends points is the word 'SHILLELAGH'?
The word SHILLELAGH is worth 19 points in Words With Friends.
S1
H3
I1
L2
L2
E1
L2
A1
G3
H3
Total: 19 points
How many letters is the word 'SHILLELAGH'?
The word SHILLELAGH has 10 letters.
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.