Dictionary
Polyphones
p 3o 1l 1y 4p 3h 4o 1n 1e 1s 1
About 3 syllables
noun · 10 letters · Uncommon · plural of polyphone
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does polyphones mean?
noun
a letter that has two or more pronunciations
“`c' is a polyphone because it is pronounced like `k' in `car' but like `s' in `cell'”
Synonymspolyphonic letter
Definitions shown for polyphone, the base form of polyphones.
Is POLYPHONES 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 POLYPHONES worth?
Scrabble
20 ptsWords With Friends
22 ptsWordfeud
22 ptsNYT Crossplay
20 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in POLYPHONES
Best shorter words top 30 of 396
polyphone 19polyphons 19polyphon 18shoppy 16hoppy 15phenyls 15phoneys 15spyhole 15hopples 14phenyl 14phoney 14phooey 14phylon 14polypes 14poshly 14shypoo 14syphon 14hooleys 13hopple 13hypes 13hypos 13phony 13phyle 13polype 13polyps 13shlepp 13shoppe 13sloppy 13sophy 13sylph 13
See all 396 words made from POLYPHONES Words that end like POLYPHONES
Common words that share the ending -ONES, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
telephonesovertonesmegaphonesmilestonessaxophonesundertonesxylophonesbaritonescollarbonesgravestonesmicrophonesstonesonespostponesclonesphonesbonestoneszonesflagstoneshailstonesheadphonesheadstonestombstones
All words ending in -ONES Polyphones: quick answers
Is POLYPHONES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. POLYPHONES is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 20 points before board bonuses.
How many points is POLYPHONES worth?
POLYPHONES scores 20 points in Scrabble, 22 in Words With Friends, 22 in Wordfeud and 20 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does polyphones mean?
polyphones is the plural of polyphone, which means “a letter that has two or more pronunciations”.
What words can you make with the letters in POLYPHONES?
You can make 396 shorter words from POLYPHONES, such as POLYPHONE, POLYPHONS, POLYPHON, SHOPPY. See the full list.