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Heteronym
h 4e 1t 1e 1r 1o 1n 1y 4m 3
About 4 syllables
noun · 9 letters · Uncommon
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does heteronym mean?
noun
two words are heteronyms if they are spelled the same way but differ in pronunciation
“the word `bow' is an example of a heteronym”
Is HETERONYM 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 HETERONYM worth?
Scrabble
17 ptsWords With Friends
17 ptsWordfeud
17 ptsNYT Crossplay
16 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in HETERONYM
Best shorter words top 30 of 294
mothery 15mynheer 15homey 13hymen 13mothy 13rhyme 13thyme 13ethyne 12homy 12hymn 12moneyer 12myth 12rhyton 12theorem 12theory 12thorny 12etymon 11henry 11herye 11honey 11horny 11moneth 11mother 11rhyne 11therme 11toymen 11yeomen 11yrneh 11emery 10enemy 10
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Add one letter to the front or back of HETERONYM to make another word.
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Words that end like HETERONYM
Common words that share the ending -ONYM, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
All words ending in -ONYMHeteronym: quick answers
Is HETERONYM a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. HETERONYM 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 HETERONYM worth?
HETERONYM scores 17 points in Scrabble, 17 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 heteronym mean?
As a noun, heteronym means “two words are heteronyms if they are spelled the same way but differ in pronunciation”.
What words can you make with the letters in HETERONYM?
You can make 294 shorter words from HETERONYM, such as MOTHERY, MYNHEER, HOMEY, HYMEN. See the full list.