WHEREBY
18
Definition
Pronunciation: //wɛə(ɹ)ˈbaɪ//
adv
- (interrogative, obsolete) By what, in which direction; how."Whereby goest thou?"
- (nonstandard) Where, wherein, in which."Because COBOL does not have a date type, some implementations rely instead on a system whereby all dates are coded to a reference point. The most commonly used is May 20, 1875, as this was the date of an international standards-setting conference held in Paris, known as the Convention du Mètre."
Source: Kaikki
Word Details
- Length
- 7 letters
- Scrabble Points
- 18 points
- Words With Friends Points
- 17 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 'WHEREBY'?
The word WHEREBY is worth 18 points in Scrabble.
W4
H4
E1
R1
E1
B3
Y4
Total: 18 points
How many Words With Friends points is the word 'WHEREBY'?
The word WHEREBY is worth 17 points in Words With Friends.
W4
H3
E1
R1
E1
B4
Y3
Total: 17 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.