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Headword

/ˈhɛdwɜːd/

Scrabble:16 ptsWWF:15 pts8 letters
Definition of Headword

noun

  1. A word used as the title of a section, particularly in a dictionary, encyclopedia, or thesaurus
  2. (grammar) any word which may be modified by an adjunct

    "In "a very discerning car shopper", "shopper" is the headword."

Anagrams of Headword

No exact anagrams found for "headword". This word has a unique letter combination.

+1 Letter Anagrams

Words formed by adding one letter to "headword" and rearranging:

+sheadwords
Related Word Patterns
HE...Words starting with "he"...RDWords ending with "rd"All 8-letter wordsUnscramble "headword"
Synonyms & Antonyms

SYNONYMS

head
Letter Values
h4
e1
a1
d2
w4
o1
r1
d2

Total: 16 Scrabble points

Word Tools
Find Anagrams of "headword"All 8-Letter WordsWords Starting With "H"
Rhymes With Headword
aboardaboveboardabsurdaccordafeardaffordafterwardafterwordairwardantibillboardastarboardaward
Related 8-Letter Words
habanerahabanerohabdalahhabitanshabitanthabitatshabitinghabitualhabitudehabitueshachuredhachureshaciendahackablehackbuts

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 "Headword"

Headword is a 8-letter word that scores 16 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words With Friends.

Using "Headword" in Word Games

When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "headword" is a high-scoring word.