TAKEAWAY
18
Definition
Pronunciation: //ˈteɪkəweɪ//
adj
- (chiefly UK, Ireland, Commonwealth, Hong Kong, sometimes Philippines) (Of food) intended to be eaten off the premises from which it was bought."I couldn't be bothered to cook, so I bought a takeaway curry."
noun
- (chiefly UK, Australia, South Africa and New Zealand) A restaurant that sells food to be eaten elsewhere."If you're hungry, there's a takeaway just around the corner."
- (chiefly UK, Australia and New Zealand) A meal which has been purchased and has been carefully packaged as to be taken and consumed elsewhere."I fancy an Indian takeaway tonight."
- (golf) The preliminary part of a golfer′s swing when the club is brought back away from the ball."One drill to help you work on the long, low takeaway is to place a tee, a coin, or even another ball just beyond your back foot (whatever you choose should be slightly inside your toe to promote a slightly inside swing path)."
- (US) A concession made by a labor union in the course of negotiations.
Source: Kaikki
Word Details
- Length
- 8 letters
- Scrabble Points
- 18 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 'TAKEAWAY'?
The word TAKEAWAY is worth 18 points in Scrabble.
T1
A1
K5
E1
A1
W4
A1
Y4
Total: 18 points
How many Words With Friends points is the word 'TAKEAWAY'?
The word TAKEAWAY is worth 17 points in Words With Friends.
T1
A1
K5
E1
A1
W4
A1
Y3
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.