ZAPPER
19
Definition
Pronunciation: //ˈzæp.ə(ɹ)//
noun
- (colloquial) A remote control for a television."The news is starting on the other channel; hand me the zapper."
- (colloquial) A device that electrifies or electrocutes."Miranda is not the sort of person to carry a zapper but she has an oar that would cause a dog a lot more grief if it caught it full on."
- (colloquial, figuratively, by extension) Anything that exterminates."If games are your life, the choice of a joystick is desperately important. Casual alien-zappers can get by with the cheapest generic Taiwanese clone-stick […]"
- (slang) A microwave oven."I hate to spoil your microwave testimonial, but they were actually cooked in the regular oven this morning and just re-heated in the zapper."
Source: Kaikki
Word Details
- Length
- 6 letters
- Scrabble Points
- 19 points
- Words With Friends Points
- 21 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 'ZAPPER'?
The word ZAPPER is worth 19 points in Scrabble.
Z10
A1
P3
P3
E1
R1
Total: 19 points
How many Words With Friends points is the word 'ZAPPER'?
The word ZAPPER is worth 21 points in Words With Friends.
Z10
A1
P4
P4
E1
R1
Total: 21 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.