Polygamy

/pəˈlɪɡəmi/

Scrabble:19 ptsWWF:21 pts8 letters
Definition of Polygamy

noun

  1. The condition of having more than one spouse or marriage partner at one time.

    "Are there countries where polygamy is legal for both men and women?"

  2. The state or habit of having more than one sexual mate.

    "An insect queen actually practices polygamy only one day, while for an alpha-male defending his harem is the very essence of both his status and polygamy."

  3. The condition or state of a plant which bears both perfect and unisexual flowers.
Anagrams of Polygamy

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

Synonyms & Antonyms

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 "Polygamy"

Polygamy is a 8-letter word that scores 19 points in Scrabble and 21 points in Words With Friends.

Using "Polygamy" in Word Games

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