STINGS
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Definition
noun
- a kind of pain; something as sudden and painful as being stung"the sting of death"
- a mental pain or distress"a pang of conscience"
- a painful wound caused by the thrust of an insect's stinger into skin
- a swindle in which you cheat at gambling or persuade a person to buy worthless property
verb
- cause a sharp or stinging pain or discomfort"The sun burned his face"
- deliver a sting to"A bee stung my arm yesterday"
- saddle with something disagreeable or disadvantageous"They stuck me with the dinner bill"
- cause a stinging pain"The needle pricked his skin"
Source: WordNet
Word Details
- Length
- 6 letters
- Scrabble Points
- 7 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 'STINGS'?
The word STINGS is worth 7 points in Scrabble.
S1
T1
I1
N1
G2
S1
Total: 7 points
How many Words With Friends points is the word 'STINGS'?
The word STINGS is worth 9 points in Words With Friends.
S1
T1
I1
N2
G3
S1
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.