SOUTHPAW
16
Definition
Pronunciation: //ˈsaʊθˌpɔː//
noun
- (informal) One who is left-handed, especially in sports."Never touch the food until your host has said grace ("Bismillah") and then not till he has told you to. Eat only with your right hand—it is considered very rude to use the left, even if you are a southpaw."
- (informal) One who is left-handed, especially in sports."Since home plate is generally in the southwest corner to avoid glare in the batter's eyes, a southpaw's pitching hand is to the south."
- (informal) One who is left-handed, especially in sports.
Source: Kaikki
Word Details
- Length
- 8 letters
- Scrabble Points
- 16 points
- Words With Friends Points
- 17 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 'SOUTHPAW'?
The word SOUTHPAW is worth 16 points in Scrabble.
S1
O1
U1
T1
H4
P3
A1
W4
Total: 16 points
How many Words With Friends points is the word 'SOUTHPAW'?
The word SOUTHPAW is worth 17 points in Words With Friends.
S1
O1
U2
T1
H3
P4
A1
W4
Total: 17 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.