SOS
3
Definition
Pronunciation: //ˌɛs.əʊˈɛs//
phrase
- (colloquial) Initialism of slip on show: a warning to a woman that the underwear she has on can be seen.
noun
- (games) A children's game in which players take turns to place S's and O's on a grid, collecting points by creating an "SOS" sequence.
phrase
- (Commonwealth, military, historical) Initialism of struck off strength or stricken off strength.
intj
- (Internet slang, humorous, nonce word) A nonsense word commonly used in YouTube Poop by playing an audio clip forward and in reverse consecutively; said in reference to this editing style, and to describe palindromes and humorously symmetrized images."she JOJ on my SOS til i LOL"
Source: Kaikki
Word Details
- Length
- 3 letters
- Scrabble Points
- 3 points
- Words With Friends Points
- 3 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 'SOS'?
The word SOS is worth 3 points in Scrabble.
S1
O1
S1
Total: 3 points
How many Words With Friends points is the word 'SOS'?
The word SOS is worth 3 points in Words With Friends.
S1
O1
S1
Total: 3 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.