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Homophonous
h 4o 1m 3o 1p 3h 4o 1n 1o 1u 1s 1
About 4 syllables
adjective · 11 letters · Uncommon
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does homophonous mean?
adjective
characteristic of the phenomenon of words of different origins that are pronounced the same way
“`horse' and `hoarse' are homophonous words”
Is HOMOPHONOUS 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 HOMOPHONOUS worth?
Scrabble
21 ptsWords With Friends
23 ptsWordfeud
23 ptsNYT Crossplay
20 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in HOMOPHONOUS
Best shorter words top 30 of 188
humphs 16humph 15oomphs 13phohs 13hoopoos 12humps 12oomph 12phoh 12sumph 12unhoops 12hoopoo 11hoosh 11hump 11phonos 11umph 11unhoop 11hohs 10homos 10hoops 10hunh 10hush 10ouphs 10phono 10phons 10poohs 10posho 10hoh 9homo 9homs 9hoop 9
See all 188 words made from HOMOPHONOUS Words that end like HOMOPHONOUS
Common words that share the ending -ONOUS, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
All words ending in -ONOUSHomophonous: quick answers
Is HOMOPHONOUS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. HOMOPHONOUS is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 21 points before board bonuses.
How many points is HOMOPHONOUS worth?
HOMOPHONOUS scores 21 points in Scrabble, 23 in Words With Friends, 23 in Wordfeud and 20 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does homophonous mean?
As an adjective, homophonous means “characteristic of the phenomenon of words of different origins that are pronounced the same way”.
What words can you make with the letters in HOMOPHONOUS?
You can make 188 shorter words from HOMOPHONOUS, such as HUMPHS, HUMPH, OOMPHS, PHOHS. See the full list.