SHOOT
8
Definition
Pronunciation: //ʃuːt//
verb
- To launch a projectile."to shoot a gun"
- To launch a projectile."If you please / To shoot an arrow that self way."
- To launch a projectile."The man, in a desperate bid for freedom, grabbed his gun and started shooting anyone he could."
- To launch a projectile."They shot at a target."
noun
- (professional wrestling, slang) An event that is unscripted or legitimate.
- (weaving) A weft thread shot through the shed by the shuttle; a pick.
- (mining) A vein of ore running in the same general direction as the lode."where to find a shoot of ore opposite one they may have taken away on a parallel lode"
- (card games) The act of taking all point cards in one hand.
Source: Kaikki
Word Details
- Length
- 5 letters
- Scrabble Points
- 8 points
- Words With Friends Points
- 7 points
Word Games
- Scrabble US/Canada (OTCWL)
- Yes
- Scrabble UK (SOWPODS)
- Yes
- Wordle
- Yes
- Words With Friends
- Yes
How many Scrabble points is the word 'SHOOT'?
The word SHOOT is worth 8 points in Scrabble.
S1
H4
O1
O1
T1
Total: 8 points
How many Words With Friends points is the word 'SHOOT'?
The word SHOOT is worth 7 points in Words With Friends.
S1
H3
O1
O1
T1
Total: 7 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.