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Alimony
a 1l 1i 1m 3o 1n 1y 4
About 4 syllables
noun · 7 letters · Common
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does alimony mean?
noun
court-ordered support paid by one spouse to another after they are separated
Synonymsmaintenance
Is ALIMONY a valid word?
| Game / word list | Valid? |
|---|---|
| Scrabble US & Canada (NWL / TWL) | Yes |
| Scrabble UK & worldwide (Collins / SOWPODS) | Yes |
| Words With Friends (ENABLE) | Yes |
| Wordle (guess list) | No |
How many points is ALIMONY worth?
Scrabble
12 ptsWords With Friends
14 ptsWordfeud
12 ptsNYT Crossplay
13 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in ALIMONY
Hooks for ALIMONY
Add one letter to the front or back of ALIMONY to make another word.
Front hooks
Back hooks
None
Words that end like ALIMONY
Common words that share the ending -ONY, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
ceremonyacrimonymonotonymatrimonypatrimonytestimonyharmonycolonysymphonyagonyironybalconyfelonygluttonycronyebonystonybonypony
All words ending in -ONY Alimony: quick answers
Is ALIMONY a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. ALIMONY is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 12 points before board bonuses.
How many points is ALIMONY worth?
ALIMONY scores 12 points in Scrabble, 14 in Words With Friends, 12 in Wordfeud and 13 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does alimony mean?
As a noun, alimony means “court-ordered support paid by one spouse to another after they are separated”.
What words can you make with the letters in ALIMONY?
You can make 120 shorter words from ALIMONY, such as MAINLY, ANOMY, LOAMY, MANLY. See the full list.