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Heterodyne
h 4e 1t 1e 1r 1o 1d 2y 4n 1e 1
About 4 syllables
verb · adjective · 10 letters · Uncommon
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does heterodyne mean?
verb
combine (a radio frequency wave) with a locally generated wave of a different frequency so as to produce a new frequency equal to the sum or the difference between the two
adjective
of or relating to the beat produced by heterodyning two oscillations
Is HETERODYNE 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 HETERODYNE worth?
Scrabble
17 ptsWords With Friends
16 ptsWordfeud
17 ptsNYT Crossplay
16 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in HETERODYNE
Best shorter words top 30 of 362
threnody 15honeyed 14heryed 13hoyden 13dethrone 12ethyne 12heedy 12heyed 12hoyed 12hydro 12hynde 12rhody 12rhyton 12theory 12thorny 12threnode 12henry 11herye 11honey 11horny 11hyed 11northed 11reneyed 11rhyne 11thonder 11thorned 11throned 11yodh 11yrneh 11dehorn 10
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Heterodyne: quick answers
Is HETERODYNE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. HETERODYNE is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 17 points before board bonuses.
How many points is HETERODYNE worth?
HETERODYNE scores 17 points in Scrabble, 16 in Words With Friends, 17 in Wordfeud and 16 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does heterodyne mean?
As a verb, heterodyne means “combine (a radio frequency wave) with a locally generated wave of a different frequency so as to produce a new frequency equal to the sum or the difference between the two”. It has 2 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in HETERODYNE?
You can make 362 shorter words from HETERODYNE, such as THRENODY, HONEYED, HERYED, HOYDEN. See the full list.