Dictionary
Patronym
p 3a 1t 1r 1o 1n 1y 4m 3
About 3 syllables
noun · 8 letters · Rare
- Scrabble US & Canada : not valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : not valid
- Words With Friends : not valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does patronym mean?
noun
a family name derived from name of your father or a paternal ancestor (especially with an affix (such as -son in English or O'- in Irish) added to the name of your father or a paternal ancestor)
Synonymspatronymic
Is PATRONYM a valid word?
| Game / word list | Valid? |
|---|---|
| Scrabble US & Canada (NWL / TWL) | No |
| Scrabble UK & worldwide (Collins / SOWPODS) | No |
| Words With Friends (ENABLE) | No |
| Wordle (guess list) | No |
How many points is PATRONYM worth?
Scrabble
15 ptsWords With Friends
17 ptsWordfeud
16 ptsNYT Crossplay
15 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in PATRONYM
Best shorter words top 30 of 231
paronym 14tympano 14trampy 13tympan 13mopy 11mornay 11pantry 11portman 11toyman 11trypan 11tymp 11ympt 11yomp 11anomy 10atomy 10atopy 10manty 10mayor 10monty 10moray 10panty 10party 10payor 10ponty 10porny 10porty 10potman 10poynt 10praty 10proyn 10
See all 231 words made from PATRONYM Words that end like PATRONYM
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 -ONYMPatronym: quick answers
Is PATRONYM a valid Scrabble word?
No. PATRONYM is not in the official Scrabble word lists we check, so you can’t play it in a rated game.
How many points is PATRONYM worth?
PATRONYM scores 15 points in Scrabble, 17 in Words With Friends, 16 in Wordfeud and 15 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does patronym mean?
As a noun, patronym means “a family name derived from name of your father or a paternal ancestor (especially with an affix (such as -son in English or O'- in Irish) added to the name of your father or a paternal ancestor)”.
What words can you make with the letters in PATRONYM?
You can make 231 shorter words from PATRONYM, such as PARONYM, TYMPANO, TRAMPY, TYMPAN. See the full list.