SLIGHT
10
Definition
Pronunciation: //slaɪt//
adj
- Minor; small in amount"in the slight future"
- (regional) Even, smooth or level."A slight stone"
- (especially said of the sea) Still; with little or no movement on the surface."The sea was slight and calm"
- (obsolete) Foolish; silly; not intellectual."But no beast ever was so slight, For man, as for his god, to fight; They have more wit, alas! and know Themselves and us better than so."
verb
- (transitive) To treat as unimportant or not worthy of attention; to make light of."the wretch who slights the bounty of the skies"
- (transitive) To give lesser weight or importance to."Incontiguously (accent on tig; the rest of the syllables slighted) means in an incontiguous manner."
- (transitive) To treat (someone or something) with disdain or neglect, usually out of prejudice, hatred, or jealousy; to ignore disrespectfully; to skimp on one's duties toward."Though true of heart, she was somewhat of a coquette in manner; and I was jealous as a Turk. She slighted me in a thousand ways, yet would never acknowledge herself to be in the wrong. She would drive me mad with anger, and then force me to beg her pardon."
- (intransitive) To act negligently or carelessly.
noun
- (obsolete) Sleight."For till that stownd could never wight him harme, By subtilty, nor slight, nor might, nor mighty charme."
Source: Kaikki
Word Details
- Length
- 6 letters
- Scrabble Points
- 10 points
- Words With Friends Points
- 11 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 'SLIGHT'?
The word SLIGHT is worth 10 points in Scrabble.
S1
L1
I1
G2
H4
T1
Total: 10 points
How many Words With Friends points is the word 'SLIGHT'?
The word SLIGHT is worth 11 points in Words With Friends.
S1
L2
I1
G3
H3
T1
Total: 11 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.