Polygamy
/pəˈlɪɡəmi/
Scrabble:19 ptsWWF:21 pts8 letters
Definition of Polygamy
noun
- 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?"
- 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."
- 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.
Related Word Patterns
Letter Values
p3
o1
l1
y4
g2
a1
m3
y4
Total: 19 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Polygamy
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.