Dictionary
Litotes
l 1i 1t 1o 1t 1e 1s 1
About 2 syllables
noun · 7 letters · Uncommon
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does litotes mean?
noun
understatement for rhetorical effect (especially when expressing an affirmative by negating its contrary)
“saying `I was not a little upset' when you mean `I was very upset' is an example of litotes”
Synonymsmeiosis
Is LITOTES 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 LITOTES worth?
Scrabble
7 ptsWords With Friends
8 ptsWordfeud
7 ptsNYT Crossplay
8 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in LITOTES
Anagrams 1
Words that end like LITOTES
Common words that share the ending -OTES, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
devotesdenotespromotesfootnotescoyotesdemotesremotesconnoteskeynotesbanknotesnotesvotesanecdotesantidotesdotestotes
All words ending in -OTES Litotes: quick answers
Is LITOTES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. LITOTES is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 7 points before board bonuses.
How many points is LITOTES worth?
LITOTES scores 7 points in Scrabble, 8 in Words With Friends, 7 in Wordfeud and 8 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does litotes mean?
As a noun, litotes means “understatement for rhetorical effect (especially when expressing an affirmative by negating its contrary)”.
What words can you make with the letters in LITOTES?
You can make 130 shorter words from LITOTES, such as LOTTES, STILET, TITLES, TOILES. See the full list.
What are the anagrams of LITOTES?
LITOTES rearranges into TOILETS.