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Dipteran
d 2i 1p 3t 1e 1r 1a 1n 1
About 3 syllables
noun · 8 letters · Uncommon
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does dipteran mean?
noun
insects having usually a single pair of functional wings (anterior pair) with the posterior pair reduced to small knobbed structures and mouth parts adapted for sucking or lapping or piercing
Synonymsdipterous insectdipteron
Is DIPTERAN 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 DIPTERAN worth?
Scrabble
11 ptsWords With Friends
13 ptsWordfeud
12 ptsNYT Crossplay
11 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in DIPTERAN
Best shorter words top 30 of 412
depaint 10diptera 10painted 10pardine 10partied 10patined 10pirated 10printed 10depart 9diaper 9dipnet 9drapet 9pained 9painter 9paired 9pander 9pandit 9panted 9pardie 9parted 9pedant 9pentad 9pertain 9petard 9pinder 9prated 9redipt 9repaid 9repaint 9repand 9
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Words that end like DIPTERAN
Common words that share the ending -ERAN, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
All words ending in -ERANDipteran: quick answers
Is DIPTERAN a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. DIPTERAN is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 11 points before board bonuses.
How many points is DIPTERAN worth?
DIPTERAN scores 11 points in Scrabble, 13 in Words With Friends, 12 in Wordfeud and 11 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does dipteran mean?
As a noun, dipteran means “insects having usually a single pair of functional wings (anterior pair) with the posterior pair reduced to small knobbed structures and mouth parts adapted for sucking or lapping or piercing”.
What words can you make with the letters in DIPTERAN?
You can make 412 shorter words from DIPTERAN, such as DEPAINT, DIPTERA, PAINTED, PARDINE. See the full list.