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Heterodactyl
h 4e 1t 1e 1r 1o 1d 2a 1c 3t 1y 4l 1
About 5 syllables
adjective · 12 letters · Rare
- Scrabble US & Canada : not valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : not valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does heterodactyl mean?
adjective
(of bird feet) having the first and second toes directed backward the third and fourth forward
Is HETERODACTYL a valid word?
| Game / word list | Valid? |
|---|---|
| Scrabble US & Canada (NWL / TWL) | No |
| Scrabble UK & worldwide (Collins / SOWPODS) | Yes |
| Words With Friends (ENABLE) | No |
| Wordle (guess list) | No |
How many points is HETERODACTYL worth?
Scrabble
21 ptsWords With Friends
21 ptsWordfeud
22 ptsNYT Crossplay
21 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in HETERODACTYL
Best shorter words top 30 of 1296
hydrocele 18athrocyte 17catholyte 17teacherly 17chattery 16cheatery 16ethylated 16hectorly 16trachyte 16yachted 16acolyth 15charley 15chattered 15chayote 15cheerly 15choltry 15chylde 15cordately 15heatedly 15lechery 15ratcheted 15reclothed 15yachter 15archly 14charlotte 14chatty 14cheery 14chelated 14cherty 14chordate 14
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Heterodactyl: quick answers
Is HETERODACTYL a valid Scrabble word?
Only in Collins. HETERODACTYL is valid in Scrabble outside North America (Collins/SOWPODS) but not in the North American NWL list.
How many points is HETERODACTYL worth?
HETERODACTYL scores 21 points in Scrabble, 21 in Words With Friends, 22 in Wordfeud and 21 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does heterodactyl mean?
As an adjective, heterodactyl means “(of bird feet) having the first and second toes directed backward the third and fourth forward”.
What words can you make with the letters in HETERODACTYL?
You can make 1296 shorter words from HETERODACTYL, such as HYDROCELE, ATHROCYTE, CATHOLYTE, TEACHERLY. See the full list.