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Onomatopoeia
o 1n 1o 1m 3a 1t 1o 1p 3o 1e 1i 1a 1
About 6 syllables
noun · 12 letters · Common
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does onomatopoeia mean?
noun
using words that imitate the sound they denote
Is ONOMATOPOEIA 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 ONOMATOPOEIA worth?
Scrabble
16 ptsWords With Friends
19 ptsWordfeud
17 ptsNYT Crossplay
16 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in ONOMATOPOEIA
Best shorter words top 30 of 389
impanate 12ptomaine 12emption 11ipomoea 11maintop 11metopon 11peatman 11pimento 11ptomain 11tampion 11timpana 11timpano 11tompion 11apeman 10impone 10matipo 10metanoia 10mopane 10mopani 10optima 10optime 10pieman 10piment 10pitman 10pitmen 10pomato 10potman 10potmen 10tampan 10tampon 10
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Onomatopoeia: quick answers
Is ONOMATOPOEIA a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. ONOMATOPOEIA 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 ONOMATOPOEIA worth?
ONOMATOPOEIA scores 16 points in Scrabble, 19 in Words With Friends, 17 in Wordfeud and 16 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does onomatopoeia mean?
As a noun, onomatopoeia means “using words that imitate the sound they denote”.
What words can you make with the letters in ONOMATOPOEIA?
You can make 389 shorter words from ONOMATOPOEIA, such as IMPANATE, PTOMAINE, EMPTION, IPOMOEA. See the full list.