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Heteronyms
h 4e 1t 1e 1r 1o 1n 1y 4m 3s 1
About 4 syllables
noun · 10 letters · Uncommon · plural of heteronym
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does heteronyms 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”
Definitions shown for heteronym, the base form of heteronyms.
Is HETERONYMS 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 HETERONYMS worth?
Scrabble
18 ptsWords With Friends
18 ptsWordfeud
18 ptsNYT Crossplay
17 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in HETERONYMS
Best shorter words top 30 of 751
heteronym 17mynheers 16smothery 16mothery 15mynheer 15homeys 14hymens 14mythos 14oystermen 14rhymes 14thymes 14ethynes 13eyeshot 13homey 13honesty 13horsemen 13hymen 13hymns 13meshy 13moneyers 13mothy 13myths 13noshery 13rhyme 13rhytons 13shoremen 13theorems 13thyme 13ethyne 12etymons 12
See all 751 words made from HETERONYMS Words that end like HETERONYMS
Common words that share the ending -YMS, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
All words ending in -YMSHeteronyms: quick answers
Is HETERONYMS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. HETERONYMS 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 HETERONYMS worth?
HETERONYMS scores 18 points in Scrabble, 18 in Words With Friends, 18 in Wordfeud and 17 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does heteronyms mean?
heteronyms is the plural of heteronym, which 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 HETERONYMS?
You can make 751 shorter words from HETERONYMS, such as HETERONYM, MYNHEERS, SMOTHERY, MOTHERY. See the full list.