TAKING
11
Definition
Pronunciation: //ˈteɪkɪŋ//
adj
- (obsolete) Infectious; contagious."All the stor’d vengeances of heaven fall On her ingrateful top! Strike her young bones, You taking airs, with lameness!"
noun
- (uncountable) A seizure of someone's goods or possessions.
- (uncountable) A state of mental distress, resulting in excited or erratic behavior (in the expression in a taking)."What a taking was hee in, when your husband askt who was in the basket?"
- (in the plural, Commonwealth, UK, Ireland) Cash or money received (by a shop or other business, for example)."Fred was concerned because the takings from his sweetshop had fallen again for the third week."
Source: Kaikki
Word Details
- Length
- 6 letters
- Scrabble Points
- 11 points
- Words With Friends Points
- 13 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 'TAKING'?
The word TAKING is worth 11 points in Scrabble.
T1
A1
K5
I1
N1
G2
Total: 11 points
How many Words With Friends points is the word 'TAKING'?
The word TAKING is worth 13 points in Words With Friends.
T1
A1
K5
I1
N2
G3
Total: 13 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.