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Ontogeny
o 1n 1t 1o 1g 2e 1n 1y 4
About 4 syllables
noun · 8 letters · Uncommon
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does ontogeny mean?
noun
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
“he proposed an indicator of osseous development in children”
Is ONTOGENY 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 ONTOGENY worth?
Scrabble
12 ptsWords With Friends
14 ptsWordfeud
13 ptsNYT Crossplay
14 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in ONTOGENY
Words that end like ONTOGENY
Common words that share the ending -ENY, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
All words ending in -ENYOntogeny: quick answers
Is ONTOGENY a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. ONTOGENY is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 12 points before board bonuses.
How many points is ONTOGENY worth?
ONTOGENY scores 12 points in Scrabble, 14 in Words With Friends, 13 in Wordfeud and 14 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does ontogeny mean?
As a noun, ontogeny means “(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically”.
What words can you make with the letters in ONTOGENY?
You can make 93 shorter words from ONTOGENY, such as GOONEY, OOGENY, GENNY, GENTY. See the full list.