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Anapaest
a 1n 1a 1p 3a 1e 1s 1t 1
About 3 syllables
noun · 8 letters · Rare
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does anapaest mean?
noun
a metrical unit with unstressed-unstressed-stressed syllables
Synonymsanapest
Is ANAPAEST 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 ANAPAEST worth?
Scrabble
10 ptsWords With Friends
12 ptsWordfeud
11 ptsNYT Crossplay
10 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in ANAPAEST
Hooks for ANAPAEST
Add one letter to the front or back of ANAPAEST to make another word.
Front hooks
None
Back hooks
Anapaest: quick answers
Is ANAPAEST a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. ANAPAEST is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 10 points before board bonuses.
How many points is ANAPAEST worth?
ANAPAEST scores 10 points in Scrabble, 12 in Words With Friends, 11 in Wordfeud and 10 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does anapaest mean?
As a noun, anapaest means “a metrical unit with unstressed-unstressed-stressed syllables”.
What words can you make with the letters in ANAPAEST?
You can make 176 shorter words from ANAPAEST, such as ANAPEST, PEASANT, APNEAS, PAEANS. See the full list.