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Neotenies
n 1e 1o 1t 1e 1n 1i 1e 1s 1
About 4 syllables
noun · 9 letters · Rare · plural of neoteny
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does neotenies mean?
noun
an evolutionary trend to be born earlier so that development is cut off at an earlier stage and juvenile characteristics are retained in adults of the species
Definitions shown for neoteny, the base form of neotenies.
Is NEOTENIES 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 NEOTENIES worth?
Scrabble
9 ptsWords With Friends
11 ptsWordfeud
9 ptsNYT Crossplay
9 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in NEOTENIES
Best shorter words top 30 of 173
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See all 173 words made from NEOTENIES Words that end like NEOTENIES
Common words that share the ending -ENIES, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
All words ending in -ENIESNeotenies: quick answers
Is NEOTENIES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. NEOTENIES is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 9 points before board bonuses.
How many points is NEOTENIES worth?
NEOTENIES scores 9 points in Scrabble, 11 in Words With Friends, 9 in Wordfeud and 9 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does neotenies mean?
neotenies is the plural of neoteny, which means “an evolutionary trend to be born earlier so that development is cut off at an earlier stage and juvenile characteristics are retained in adults of the species”.
What words can you make with the letters in NEOTENIES?
You can make 173 shorter words from NEOTENIES, such as INTENSE, INTONES, TENNIES, TENSION. See the full list.