Monophthong
/ˈmɑnəfθɔŋ/
Scrabble:22 ptsWWF:25 pts11 letters
Definition of Monophthong
noun
- A vowel (in the sense of a sound rather than a letter of the alphabet) that has the same sound throughout its pronunciation, such as the short vowels in "pap", "pep", "pip", "pop" and "pup", as opposed to a diphthong (eg, /aɪ/, the vowel in "pipe") or a triphthong (eg, /aɪə/, the sound in the non-rhotic pronunciation of "pyre").
Anagrams of Monophthong
No exact anagrams found for "monophthong". This word has a unique letter combination.
Letter Values
m3
o1
n1
o1
p3
h4
t1
h4
o1
n1
g2
Total: 22 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Monophthong
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 "Monophthong"
Monophthong is a 11-letter word that scores 22 points in Scrabble and 25 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Monophthong" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "monophthong" is a high-scoring word.