Dictionary
Paronym
p 3a 1r 1o 1n 1y 4m 3
About 3 syllables
noun · 7 letters · Uncommon
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does paronym mean?
noun
a word that strongly resembles another word in spelling
Is PARONYM 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 PARONYM worth?
Scrabble
14 ptsWords With Friends
16 ptsWordfeud
15 ptsNYT Crossplay
14 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in PARONYM
Hooks for PARONYM
Add one letter to the front or back of PARONYM to make another word.
Words that end like PARONYM
Common words that share the ending -ONYM, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
All words ending in -ONYMParonym: quick answers
Is PARONYM a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. PARONYM 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 PARONYM worth?
PARONYM scores 14 points in Scrabble, 16 in Words With Friends, 15 in Wordfeud and 14 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does paronym mean?
As a noun, paronym means “a word that strongly resembles another word in spelling”.
What words can you make with the letters in PARONYM?
You can make 113 shorter words from PARONYM, such as MOPY, MORNAY, YOMP, ANOMY. See the full list.