UTTER
5
Definition
Pronunciation: //ˈʌtə//
adj
- (rare) Of a substance: pure, unmixed."Two cups of utter silver wrought and rough with imagery / I give you, which my father took from wracked Arisbe's hold; […]"
- (originally Scotland) Of decisions, replies, etc.: made in an unconditional or unqualified manner; decisive, definite."There could not then be any other eſtimate made of the loſs VValler ſuſtain'd, than by the not purſuing the viſible advantage he had, and by the utter refuſal of the Auxiliary Regiments of London and Kent, to march farther; […]"
- (obsolete)"at the utter extremities of"
- (obsolete)"And although it [Persia] has ſince then been ruined and reigned ouer by Princes of many Nations, yet they haue neuer altered the Dialect from its vtter ſence, at this day being cald Pharſee: […]"
noun
- (rare) The thing which is most utter (adjective sense) or extreme."I take my leave, readie to countervaile all your courtesies to the utter of my power."
verb
- Senses relating to expressing sounds, etc., or disclosing something"Don’t you utter another word!"
- Senses relating to expressing sounds, etc., or disclosing something"Theeſe woords, vplifting both his hands, he to Iuppiter vttred."
- Senses relating to expressing sounds, etc., or disclosing something"[N]ovv and then nature is a fault, and this good gueſt of ours takes ſoyle in an unperfect body, and ſo is ſlackned from ſhevving her vvonders, like an excellent Muſician vvhich cannot utter himſelf upon a defective inſtrument."
- Senses relating to expressing sounds, etc., or disclosing something"Sally’s car uttered a hideous shriek when she applied the brakes."
Source: Kaikki
Word Details
- Length
- 5 letters
- Scrabble Points
- 5 points
- Words With Friends Points
- 6 points
Word Games
- Scrabble US/Canada (OTCWL)
- Yes
- Scrabble UK (SOWPODS)
- Yes
- Wordle
- Yes
- Words With Friends
- Yes
How many Scrabble points is the word 'UTTER'?
The word UTTER is worth 5 points in Scrabble.
U1
T1
T1
E1
R1
Total: 5 points
How many Words With Friends points is the word 'UTTER'?
The word UTTER is worth 6 points in Words With Friends.
U2
T1
T1
E1
R1
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.