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Ovipositor
o 1v 4i 1p 3o 1s 1i 1t 1o 1r 1
About 5 syllables
noun · 10 letters · Uncommon
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does ovipositor mean?
noun
egg-laying tubular structure at the end of the abdomen in many female insects and some fishes
Is OVIPOSITOR 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 OVIPOSITOR worth?
Scrabble
15 ptsWords With Friends
17 ptsWordfeud
16 ptsNYT Crossplay
17 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in OVIPOSITOR
Best shorter words top 30 of 172
oviposit 13proviso 12provost 12pivots 11ivorist 10pivot 10visitor 10spiv 9vostro 9ovist 8pooris 8poorts 8potoos 8prosit 8ripost 8rivos 8roopit 8spirit 8tripos 8troops 8visit 8visor 8visto 8poori 7poort 7poots 7ports 7posit 7potoo 7proso 7
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Words that end like OVIPOSITOR
Common words that share the ending -ITOR, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
All words ending in -ITOROvipositor: quick answers
Is OVIPOSITOR a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. OVIPOSITOR is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 15 points before board bonuses.
How many points is OVIPOSITOR worth?
OVIPOSITOR scores 15 points in Scrabble, 17 in Words With Friends, 16 in Wordfeud and 17 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does ovipositor mean?
As a noun, ovipositor means “egg-laying tubular structure at the end of the abdomen in many female insects and some fishes”.
What words can you make with the letters in OVIPOSITOR?
You can make 172 shorter words from OVIPOSITOR, such as OVIPOSIT, PROVISO, PROVOST, PIVOTS. See the full list.