Intertextuality
noun
- The idea that a given text is a response to what has already been written, be it explicit or implicit.
"When one studies the intertextuality of "Hamlet", one realises that William Shakespeare must have read thousands of books."
- The reference to another separate and distinct text within a text.
"When one studies the intertextuality of "Hamlet", one realises that William Shakespeare must have read thousands of books."
No exact anagrams found for "intertextuality". This word has a unique letter combination.
Total: 25 Scrabble points
Word Validity & Sources
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 "Intertextuality"
Intertextuality is a 15-letter word that scores 25 points in Scrabble and 27 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Intertextuality" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "intertextuality" is a high-scoring word. It contains the letter X, which is worth 8 points.