THERMAL
12
Definition
Pronunciation: //ˈθɜːməl//
adj
- (fabric) Providing efficient insulation so as to keep the body warm.
- (stone) Having a rough finish from treatment with a blowtorch.
noun
- (meteorology) A column of rising air in the lower atmosphere created by uneven heating of a planet's surface."The hawk had mounted its thermal by the time he got to the yard, flapping its wings violently against the updraft."
verb
- (stone) To create a rough finish on stone by treating it with a high-temperature blowtorch.
- (gliding, often in the present participle) To fly an unpowered aircraft in a thermal (column of rising air).
Source: Kaikki
Word Details
- Length
- 7 letters
- Scrabble Points
- 12 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 'THERMAL'?
The word THERMAL is worth 12 points in Scrabble.
T1
H4
E1
R1
M3
A1
L1
Total: 12 points
How many Words With Friends points is the word 'THERMAL'?
The word THERMAL is worth 13 points in Words With Friends.
T1
H3
E1
R1
M4
A1
L2
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.