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WANTON
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Definition

Pronunciation: //ˈwɒntən//

adj

  • (archaic) Undisciplined, unruly; not able to be controlled.
    "As Flies to wanton Boyes are we to th' Gods, / They kill us for their sport."
  • (obsolete) Playful, sportive; merry or carefree.
    "The grave simplicity of the philosopher was ill calculated to engage her wanton levity, or to fix that unbounded passion for variety, which often discovered personal merit in the meanest of mankind."
  • (archaic) Extravagant, unrestrained, excessive.
    "the market price will rise more or less above the natural price, according as either the greatness of the deficiency, or the wealth and wanton luxury of the competitors, happen to animate more or less the eagerness of the competition."

noun

  • (archaic) A lewd or immoral person, especially a prostitute.
    "...paints with tremendous force the adulteries of the two wantons Aholah and Aholibah, Israel and Judah, and their love of strangers..."

verb

  • (intransitive) To rove and ramble without restraint, rule, or limit; to revel; to play loosely; to frolic.
    "[…] We will fetch thee straight / Adonis painted by a running brook, / And Cytherea all in sedges hid, / Which seem to move and wanton with her breath / Even as the waving sedges play wi’ th’ wind."
  • (transitive) To waste or squander, especially in pleasure (most often with away).
    "The young man wantoned away his inheritance."
  • (intransitive) To act wantonly; to be lewd or lascivious.
    "Be loving and courteous to your fellow Servants, not gigling or idling out your time, or wantoning in the society of men […]"

noun

  • (Philippines, Singapore) wonton (Chinese dumpling)
    "Add wanton, chives and vegetables to broth and season with 1 tablespoon salt, ½ teaspoon sesame oil, and 1 chicken cube."

Source: Kaikki

Word Details

Length
6 letters
Scrabble Points
9 points
Words With Friends Points
11 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 'WANTON'?

The word WANTON is worth 9 points in Scrabble.

W4
A1
N1
T1
O1
N1

Total: 9 points

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

The word WANTON is worth 11 points in Words With Friends.

W4
A1
N2
T1
O1
N2

Total: 11 points

How many letters is the word 'WANTON'?

The word WANTON has 6 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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