TYPEWRITER

Definition

Pronunciation: /[ˈtaɪpˌɹaɪtə(ɹ)]/

noun

(archaic) One who uses a typewriter; a typist.
"He had taken the wife to his raw new palace in San Diego, where she and her people occupied a wing of great price, and Cheyne, in a veranda-room, between a secretary and a typewriter, who was also a telegraphist, toiled along wearily from day to day."
(US, dated, slang) A machine gun or submachine gun (from the noise it makes when firing).
"The battle had opened in earnest. From the wooded ridge came in reply the clacking of "typewriters,” and bullets whined over our heads."

Source: Kaikki

Word Details

Length: 10 letters
Scrabble Points: 18 points
Words With Friends Points: 18 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 'TYPEWRITER'?

The word TYPEWRITER is worth 18 points in Scrabble.

Total: 18 points

How many Words With Friends points is the word 'TYPEWRITER'?

The word TYPEWRITER is worth 18 points in Words With Friends.

Total: 18 points

How many letters is the word 'TYPEWRITER'?

The word TYPEWRITER has 10 letters.

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.

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