SLAVEHOLDING

Definition

noun

(uncountable) The institution or practice of owning slaves.
"The slaveholding way of life continued until 1865, when the Thirteenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution was passed following the end of the Civil War between the Northern and the Southern states"
(countable) An owning of one or more slaves.
"On the other hand, the Mountain South also contained some Lower South counties, thereby permitting internal comparisons between differently sized slaveholdings, between crop specializations, and between agricultural and nonagricultural producers."

Source: Kaikki

Word Details

Length: 12 letters
Scrabble Points: 20 points
Words With Friends Points: 24 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 'SLAVEHOLDING'?

The word SLAVEHOLDING is worth 20 points in Scrabble.

Total: 20 points

How many Words With Friends points is the word 'SLAVEHOLDING'?

The word SLAVEHOLDING is worth 24 points in Words With Friends.

Total: 24 points

How many letters is the word 'SLAVEHOLDING'?

The word SLAVEHOLDING has 12 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.

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