SINISTER
8
Definition
Pronunciation: //ˈsɪnɪstə//
adj
- (archaic) Of the left side."my Mothers bloud Runs on the dexter checke, and this ſiniſter Bounds in my fathers:"
- (heraldry) On the left side of a shield from the wearer's standpoint, and the right side to the viewer."The shield was divided into five, with two coats of arms on the dexter side (the right-hand side from the point of view of the bearer of the shield)—London and Southampton—and three on the sinister side—Salisbury, Winchester and Portsmouth."
- (obsolete) Wrong, as springing from indirection or obliquity; perverse; dishonest."Nimble and sinister tricks and shifts."
Source: Kaikki
Word Details
- Length
- 8 letters
- Scrabble Points
- 8 points
- Words With Friends Points
- 9 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 'SINISTER'?
The word SINISTER is worth 8 points in Scrabble.
S1
I1
N1
I1
S1
T1
E1
R1
Total: 8 points
How many Words With Friends points is the word 'SINISTER'?
The word SINISTER is worth 9 points in Words With Friends.
S1
I1
N2
I1
S1
T1
E1
R1
Total: 9 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.