Heteronym

/ˈhɛt.əɹ.ə(ʊ).nɪm/

Scrabble:17 ptsWWF:17 pts9 letters

Definition of Heteronym

noun

A word having the same spelling as another, but a different pronunciation and meaning.
"Agape, "astonished" or "wide open," is a heteronym of agape, "Christian love.""
A fictitious character created by an author for the purpose of writing in a different style.

Anagrams of Heteronym

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

+1 Letter Anagrams

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

Related Word Patterns

HE...Words starting with "he"...YMWords ending with "ym"All 9-letter words Unscramble "heteronym"

Synonyms & Antonyms

SYNONYMS

heterophone homograph

Letter Values

h4

e1

t1

e1

r1

o1

n1

y4

m3

Total: 17 Scrabble points

Word Tools

Find Anagrams of "heteronym"All 9-Letter Words Words Starting With "H"

Rhymes With Heteronym

acronym allonym anonym antonym autonym caconym cryptonym enzym eponym ethnonym exonym gym

Related 9-Letter Words

habaneras habaneros habdalahs habergeon habitable habitably habitants habituate habitudes hacendado hachuring haciendas hackamore hackberry hackliest

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 "Heteronym"

Heteronym is a 9-letter word that scores 17 points in Scrabble and 17 points in Words With Friends.

Using "Heteronym" in Word Games

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