HETERONYM is a valid Scrabble word — 17 points
Yes. HETERONYM is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 17 points in Scrabble and 17 in Words with Friends.
h4e1t1e1r1o1n1y4m3
PlayableHETERONYM · 9 letters · 17 pts Scrabble · 17 pts WWF
17points in Scrabble
17points in Words with Friends
9letters
1hook available
Which word lists accept HETERONYM?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 35 / 100
35WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.89
Hooks 25%1
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%6.22%
Our own measure of how useful HETERONYM is to know. It scores 17 from 9 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.2% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for HETERONYM
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
heteronymsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How HETERONYM scores
Scrabble h4e1t1e1r1o1n1y4m3 17
Words with Friends h3e1t1e1r1o1n2y3m4 17
Face value of the 9 tiles in HETERONYM, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| h | 1 | 2 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| y | 1 | 2 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so HETERONYM has to be built on the board across turns.
Words starting with HETERONYM
3 longer words begin with HETERONYM.
Shorter words from the letters in HETERONYM
mothery15 mynheer15 moneyer12 theorem12 thereon10 ethyne12 rhyton12 theory12 thorny12 etymon11 hetmen11 moneth11 mother11 rehome11 therme11 toymen11 yeomen11 eothen9 hereon9 hereto9 hetero9 hornet9 nether9 nother9 oneyer9 oneyre9 threne9 throne9 emoter8 mentor8 meteor8 montre8 moreen8 remote8 toneme8 homey13 hymen13 mothy13 rhyme13 thyme13
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Common questions about HETERONYM
- Is HETERONYM valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts HETERONYM, where it scores 17 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is HETERONYM worth?
- HETERONYM is worth 17 points in Scrabble and 17 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to HETERONYM?
- HETERONYM takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 9 letters of HETERONYM:
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