TOLL
4
Definition
Pronunciation: //təʊl//
noun
- (business, by extension) A fee for using any kind of material processing service."We can handle on a toll basis your needs for spray drying, repackaging, crushing and grinding, and dry blending."
- (US) A tollbooth."We will be replacing some manned tolls with high-speed device readers."
- (UK, law, obsolete) A liberty to buy and sell within the bounds of a manor.
- (obsolete, regional England) A portion of grain taken by a miller as a compensation for grinding.
verb
- (transitive) To impose a fee for the use of."Once more it is proposed to toll the East River bridges."
- (ambitransitive) To levy a toll on (someone or something)."No Italian priest Shall tithe or toll in our dominions."
- (transitive) To take as a toll.
verb
- (ergative) To ring (a bell) slowly and repeatedly."Martin tolled the great bell every day."
- (transitive) To summon by ringing a bell."The ringer tolled the workers back from the fields for vespers."
- (transitive) To announce by ringing a bell."The bells tolled the King’s death."
- (figuratively) To make a sound as if made by a bell."The chaplain's first mention of the name Yossarian! had tolled deep in his memory like a portentous gong."
verb
- (transitive, obsolete) To draw; pull; tug; drag.
- (transitive) To tear in pieces.
- (transitive) To draw; entice; invite; allure."Hou many virgins shal she tolle and drawe to þe Lord - "Life of Our Lady""
- (transitive) To lure with bait; tole (especially, fish and animals).
Source: Kaikki
Word Details
- Length
- 4 letters
- Scrabble Points
- 4 points
- Words With Friends Points
- 6 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 'TOLL'?
The word TOLL is worth 4 points in Scrabble.
T1
O1
L1
L1
Total: 4 points
How many Words With Friends points is the word 'TOLL'?
The word TOLL is worth 6 points in Words With Friends.
T1
O1
L2
L2
Total: 6 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.