SULLY
8
Definition
Pronunciation: //ˈsʌli//
verb
- (transitive) To soil or stain; to dirty."He did not wish to sully his hands with gardening."
- (transitive) To corrupt or damage."She tried to sully her rival’s reputation with a suggestive comment."
- (intransitive, ergative) To become soiled or tarnished."[G]old bears the fire, which ſilver doth not: but that is an excellency in nature, but it is nothing at all in uſe; for any dignity in uſe I know none, but that ſilvering will ſully and canker more than gilding; […]"
noun
- (rare, obsolete) A blemish."You laying these ſlight ſallies on my ſonne, / As t'were a thing a little ſoyld with working, […]"
Source: Kaikki
Word Details
- Length
- 5 letters
- Scrabble Points
- 8 points
- Words With Friends Points
- 10 points
Word Games
- Scrabble US/Canada (OTCWL)
- Yes
- Scrabble UK (SOWPODS)
- Yes
- Wordle
- Yes
- Words With Friends
- Yes
How many Scrabble points is the word 'SULLY'?
The word SULLY is worth 8 points in Scrabble.
S1
U1
L1
L1
Y4
Total: 8 points
How many Words With Friends points is the word 'SULLY'?
The word SULLY is worth 10 points in Words With Friends.
S1
U2
L2
L2
Y3
Total: 10 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.