Changeling
/ˈt͡ʃeɪnd͡ʒlɪŋ/
Scrabble:17 ptsWWF:22 pts10 letters
Definition of Changeling
noun
- In pre-modern European mythology, an infant that was secretly exchanged for a mother's own baby by an evil creature. (In British, Irish and Scandinavian mythology the exchanged infants were thought to be those of fairies, sprites or trolls; in other places, they were ascribed to witches, devils, or demons.)
- An infant secretly exchanged with another infant by mistake or by human doing; swapling.
- An organism which can change shape to mimic others.
- A simpleton; an idiot.
- One apt to change; a waverer.
Anagrams of Changeling
No exact anagrams found for "changeling". This word has a unique letter combination.
+1 Letter Anagrams
Words formed by adding one letter to "changeling" and rearranging:
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Synonyms & Antonyms
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Letter Values
c3
h4
a1
n1
g2
e1
l1
i1
n1
g2
Total: 17 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Changeling
Word Validity & Sources
SOWPODS (International Scrabble): Valid
TWL (US/Canada Scrabble): Valid
Words With Friends: Valid
Last verified: December 2024
Dictionary data sourced from SOWPODS (178,691 words), combining TWL (Tournament Word List) and the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary. Definitions from Free Dictionary API and Wordnik.
About the Word "Changeling"
Changeling is a 10-letter word that scores 17 points in Scrabble and 22 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Changeling" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "changeling" is a high-scoring word.