TAILINGS
9
Definition
noun
- (mining) The waste that remains after the minerals have been extracted from an ore by ore dressing; the waste from coal mining."Meronym: culm"
- (alcohol production) The weak feints, the last fraction of product obtained at the end of distillation, typically impure and containing fusel oils."[…] and it is made into a mash which is fermented and distilled in the same way that an ordinary grain mash is handled in a whisky distillery. The tailings from the still are first compressed to extract the water, and[…]"
- (agriculture) Inferior or damaged grain, as well as seeds of other plants (weeds), removed from grain before milling or sowing.
Source: Kaikki
Word Details
- Length
- 8 letters
- Scrabble Points
- 9 points
- Words With Friends Points
- 12 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 'TAILINGS'?
The word TAILINGS is worth 9 points in Scrabble.
T1
A1
I1
L1
I1
N1
G2
S1
Total: 9 points
How many Words With Friends points is the word 'TAILINGS'?
The word TAILINGS is worth 12 points in Words With Friends.
T1
A1
I1
L2
I1
N2
G3
S1
Total: 12 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.