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Bellwether
b 3e 1l 1l 1w 4e 1t 1h 4e 1r 1
About 3 syllables
noun · 10 letters · Less common
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does bellwether mean?
noun
someone who assumes leadership of a movement or activity
sheep that leads the herd often wearing a bell
Is BELLWETHER 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 BELLWETHER worth?
Scrabble
18 ptsWords With Friends
20 ptsWordfeud
19 ptsNYT Crossplay
21 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in BELLWETHER
Best shorter words top 30 of 134
herbelet 13wheeler 13blether 12herblet 12wether 12wrethe 12berthe 11bethel 11hewer 11rewth 11threw 11wheel 11where 11belleter 10berth 10bewet 10thebe 10thew 10weber 10whee 10whet 10beetler 9beth 9bhel 9blew 9brew 9hebe 9heeler 9heller 9herb 9
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Back hooks
Words that end like BELLWETHER
Common words that share the ending -ETHER, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
All words ending in -ETHERBellwether: quick answers
Is BELLWETHER a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. BELLWETHER is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 18 points before board bonuses.
How many points is BELLWETHER worth?
BELLWETHER scores 18 points in Scrabble, 20 in Words With Friends, 19 in Wordfeud and 21 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does bellwether mean?
As a noun, bellwether means “someone who assumes leadership of a movement or activity”. It has 2 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in BELLWETHER?
You can make 134 shorter words from BELLWETHER, such as HERBELET, WHEELER, BLETHER, HERBLET. See the full list.