Homonym
/ˈhɒm.əˌnɪm/
Scrabble:17 ptsWWF:18 pts7 letters
Definition of Homonym
noun
- (strict sense) A word that both sounds and is spelled the same as another word.
- A word that sounds or is spelled the same as another word, technically called a homophone (same sound) or a homograph (same spelling).
- A name for a taxon that is identical in spelling to another name that belongs to a different taxon.
Anagrams of Homonym
Letter Values
h4
o1
m3
o1
n1
y4
m3
Total: 17 Scrabble points
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 "Homonym"
Homonym is a 7-letter word that scores 17 points in Scrabble and 18 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Homonym" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "homonym" is a high-scoring word.