Hypernym

/ˈhaɪpɚnɪm/

Scrabble:21 ptsWWF:21 pts8 letters

Definition of Hypernym

noun

A superordinate word or phrase; a term whose referents form a set which includes as a subset the referents of a subordinate term.
"“Musical instrument” is a hypernym of “guitar” because a guitar is a musical instrument."

Anagrams of Hypernym

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

Related Word Patterns

HY...Words starting with "hy"...YMWords ending with "ym"All 8-letter words Unscramble "hypernym"

Synonyms & Antonyms

SYNONYMS

blanket term genus hyperonym superordinate superset umbrella term

ANTONYMS

hyponym species subordinate

Letter Values

h4

y4

p3

e1

r1

n1

y4

m3

Total: 21 Scrabble points

Word Tools

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Rhymes With Hypernym

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

Related 8-Letter Words

habanera habanero habdalah habitans habitant habitats habiting habitual habitude habitues hachured hachures hacienda hackable hackbuts

Word Validity & Sources

SOWPODS (International Scrabble): Not Valid

TWL (US/Canada Scrabble): Not Valid

Words With Friends: Not 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 "Hypernym"

Hypernym is a 8-letter word that scores 21 points in Scrabble and 21 points in Words With Friends.

Using "Hypernym" in Word Games

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