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Orthicons
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About 3 syllables
noun · 9 letters · Uncommon · plural of orthicon
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does orthicons mean?
noun
a now obsolete picture pickup tube in a television camera; electrons emitted from a photoemissive surface in proportion to the intensity of the incident light are focused onto the target causing secondary emission of electrons
Synonymsimage orthicon
Definitions shown for orthicon, the base form of orthicons.
Is ORTHICONS 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 ORTHICONS worth?
Scrabble
14 ptsWords With Friends
15 ptsWordfeud
15 ptsNYT Crossplay
13 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in ORTHICONS
Best shorter words top 30 of 396
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See all 396 words made from ORTHICONS Words that end like ORTHICONS
Common words that share the ending -ONS, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
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All words ending in -ONS Orthicons: quick answers
Is ORTHICONS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. ORTHICONS is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 14 points before board bonuses.
How many points is ORTHICONS worth?
ORTHICONS scores 14 points in Scrabble, 15 in Words With Friends, 15 in Wordfeud and 13 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does orthicons mean?
orthicons is the plural of orthicon, which means “a now obsolete picture pickup tube in a television camera”.
What words can you make with the letters in ORTHICONS?
You can make 396 shorter words from ORTHICONS, such as CHORIONS, ISOCHRON, ORTHICON, TORCHONS. See the full list.