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Neotenous
n 1e 1o 1t 1e 1n 1o 1u 1s 1
About 4 syllables
adjective · 9 letters · Rare
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : not valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does neotenous mean?
adjective
of or relating to or characterized by neoteny
“neotenic development”
Synonymsneotenic
Is NEOTENOUS a valid word?
| Game / word list | Valid? |
|---|---|
| Scrabble US & Canada (NWL / TWL) | Yes |
| Scrabble UK & worldwide (Collins / SOWPODS) | Yes |
| Words With Friends (ENABLE) | No |
| Wordle (guess list) | No |
How many points is NEOTENOUS worth?
Scrabble
9 ptsWords With Friends
12 ptsWordfeud
10 ptsNYT Crossplay
10 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in NEOTENOUS
Best shorter words top 30 of 179
neuston 7outseen 7unsoote 7nonets 6nonuse 6outsee 6sennet 6sonnet 6stonen 6stonne 6tennes 6tennos 6tenons 6tenson 6tenues 6tonnes 6unnest 6unseen 6unsent 6ensue 5etens 5nenes 5neons 5netes 5nones 5nonet 5noons 5noose 5notes 5nouns 5
See all 179 words made from NEOTENOUS Words that end like NEOTENOUS
Common words that share the ending -ENOUS, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
All words ending in -ENOUSNeotenous: quick answers
Is NEOTENOUS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. NEOTENOUS 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 NEOTENOUS worth?
NEOTENOUS scores 9 points in Scrabble, 12 in Words With Friends, 10 in Wordfeud and 10 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does neotenous mean?
As an adjective, neotenous means “of or relating to or characterized by neoteny”.
What words can you make with the letters in NEOTENOUS?
You can make 179 shorter words from NEOTENOUS, such as NEUSTON, OUTSEEN, UNSOOTE, NONETS. See the full list.