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Ichneumon
i 1c 3h 4n 1e 1u 1m 3o 1n 1
About 3 syllables
noun · 9 letters · Uncommon
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does ichneumon mean?
noun
northern African mongoose; in ancient times thought to devour crocodile eggs
Synonymsherpestes ichneumon
Is ICHNEUMON 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 ICHNEUMON worth?
Scrabble
16 ptsWords With Friends
20 ptsWordfeud
18 ptsNYT Crossplay
16 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in ICHNEUMON
Best shorter words top 30 of 171
echium 13mochie 13chemo 12chime 12chimo 12chinone 12hemic 12humic 12miche 12mouch 12mucho 12munch 12ohmic 12chum 11cohune 11inhume 11meconin 11mich 11moch 11much 11chine 10chino 10conium 10hemin 10homie 10income 10muonic 10neumic 10niche 10nincom 10
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Ichneumon: quick answers
Is ICHNEUMON a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. ICHNEUMON is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 16 points before board bonuses.
How many points is ICHNEUMON worth?
ICHNEUMON scores 16 points in Scrabble, 20 in Words With Friends, 18 in Wordfeud and 16 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does ichneumon mean?
As a noun, ichneumon means “northern African mongoose”.
What words can you make with the letters in ICHNEUMON?
You can make 171 shorter words from ICHNEUMON, such as ECHIUM, MOCHIE, CHEMO, CHIME. See the full list.