WASHBOARD
18
Definition
noun
- (music) Such a board used as a simple percussion instrument.
- (nautical) A board fastened along a ship's gunwale to prevent splashing; a splashboard.
- (road transport) A stretch of ripples or bumps on a dirt or gravel road caused by interaction between traffic and road surface."washboard road"
- (bodybuilding, colloquial) Ellipsis of washboard abs.
verb
- (music) To play a washboard."It's almost as if the urge to washboard is intrinsically human."
- (bees) To move up and down or back and forth across the surface of a hive, possibly to lay down a layer of propolis and wax."Individual bees have been observed washboarding on the inside glass of an observation hive."
Source: Kaikki
Word Details
- Length
- 9 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 'WASHBOARD'?
The word WASHBOARD is worth 18 points in Scrabble.
W4
A1
S1
H4
B3
O1
A1
R1
D2
Total: 18 points
How many Words With Friends points is the word 'WASHBOARD'?
The word WASHBOARD is worth 18 points in Words With Friends.
W4
A1
S1
H3
B4
O1
A1
R1
D2
Total: 18 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.