TALK
8
Definition
Pronunciation: //tɔːk//
verb
- (intransitive) To communicate, usually by means of speech."Let's sit down and talk."
- (transitive, informal) To discuss; to talk about."They sat down to talk business."
- (transitive) To speak (a certain language)."We talk French sometimes."
- (transitive, informal, chiefly used in progressive tenses) Used to emphasise the importance, size, complexity etc. of the thing mentioned."Are you interested in the job? They're talking big money."
noun
- (uncountable) Gossip; rumour."There's been talk lately about the two of them."
- (preceded by the; often qualified by a following of) A major topic of social discussion."She is the talk of the day."
- (preceded by the) A customary conversation by parent(s) or guardian(s) with their (often teenage) child about a reality of life; in particular:"Have you had the talk with Jay yet? I found a condom in his room."
- (preceded by the) A customary conversation by parent(s) or guardian(s) with their (often teenage) child about a reality of life; in particular:"Later, I made sure to have the talk with my son about being a black boy, […]"
Source: Kaikki
Word Details
- Length
- 4 letters
- Scrabble Points
- 8 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 'TALK'?
The word TALK is worth 8 points in Scrabble.
T1
A1
L1
K5
Total: 8 points
How many Words With Friends points is the word 'TALK'?
The word TALK is worth 9 points in Words With Friends.
T1
A1
L2
K5
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.