WHISKEY
20
Definition
Pronunciation: //ˈwɪski//
noun
- (Ireland, US, England) A liquor distilled from the fermented mash of grain (as rye, corn, or barley)."The exceſſive drinking of ſpirituous liquours, eſpecially whiſkey, is now become ſo common, that more people are killed by them, than by ſmall-pox, fevers, broken limbs, accidents, and all other diſtempers put together. And we are credibly informed, that in one dram ſhop only in this town, there are 120 gallons of that accurſed ſpirit, whiſkey, ſold."
- (Ireland, US, England) A drink of whiskey.
- (international standards) Alternative letter-case form of Whiskey from the NATO/ICAO Phonetic Alphabet.
noun
- (historical) A light gig or carriage drawn by one horse."Ye Ladies of Lapland who beesoms bestride, Or, pair’d in Witch Whiskeys, aslant the Moon slide;"
Source: Kaikki
Word Details
- Length
- 7 letters
- Scrabble Points
- 20 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 'WHISKEY'?
The word WHISKEY is worth 20 points in Scrabble.
W4
H4
I1
S1
K5
E1
Y4
Total: 20 points
How many Words With Friends points is the word 'WHISKEY'?
The word WHISKEY is worth 18 points in Words With Friends.
W4
H3
I1
S1
K5
E1
Y3
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.