THROBBING
17
Definition
noun
- an instance of rapid strong pulsation (of the heart)"he felt a throbbing in his head"
- a sound with a strong rhythmic beat"the throbbing of the engines"
verb
- pulsate or pound with abnormal force"my head is throbbing"
- expand and contract rhythmically; beat rhythmically"The baby's heart was pulsating again after the surgeon massaged it"
- tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement
adjective satellite
- pounding or beating strongly or violently"a throbbing pain"
Source: WordNet
Word Details
- Length
- 9 letters
- Scrabble Points
- 17 points
- Words With Friends Points
- 20 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 'THROBBING'?
The word THROBBING is worth 17 points in Scrabble.
T1
H4
R1
O1
B3
B3
I1
N1
G2
Total: 17 points
How many Words With Friends points is the word 'THROBBING'?
The word THROBBING is worth 20 points in Words With Friends.
T1
H3
R1
O1
B4
B4
I1
N2
G3
Total: 20 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.