Definition of heteronym

"heteronym" in the noun sense

1. heteronym

two words are heteronyms if they are spelled the same way but differ in pronunciation

"the word `bow' is an example of a heteronym"

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heteronym in Scrabble®

The word heteronym is playable in Scrabble®, no blanks required. Because it is longer than 7 letters, you would have to play off an existing word or do it in several moves.

Scrabble® Letter Score: 17

Highest Scoring Scrabble® Plays In The Letters heteronym:

HETERONYM
(162)
HETERONYM
(162)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (3 words)

theonym, theorem, thereon

 

All Scrabble® Plays For The Word heteronym

HETERONYM
(162)
HETERONYM
(162)
HETERONYM
(108)
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The 200 Highest Scoring Scrabble® Plays For Words Using The Letters In heteronym

HETERONYM
(162)
HETERONYM
(162)
THEONYM
(110 = 60 + 50)
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(108)
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(108)
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(72)
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HETERONYM
(54)
HYMNER
(54)
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(54)
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(54)
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(54)
HYMNER
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HYMNER
(51)
THYME
(51)
RHYME
(51)
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(51)
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(51)
MOTHY
(51)
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(51)
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(50)
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(50)
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(48)
MYTH
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heteronym in Words With Friends™

The word heteronym is playable in Words With Friends™, no blanks required. Because it is longer than 7 letters, you would have to play off an existing word or do it in several moves.

Words With Friends™ Letter Score: 17

Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Play In The Letters heteronym:

HETERONYM
(189)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (3 words)

theonym, theorem, thereon

 

All Words With Friends™ Plays For The Word heteronym

HETERONYM
(189)
HETERONYM
(114)
HETERONYM
(114)
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(87)
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(84)
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(26)
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(21)
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(21)
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(21)
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(21)
HETERONYM
(19)
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(19)
HETERONYM
(18)
HETERONYM
(18)

The 200 Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Plays Using The Letters In heteronym

HETERONYM
(189)
THEONYM
(116 = 81 + 35)
HETERONYM
(114)
HETERONYM
(114)
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HETERONYM
(87)
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THEONYM
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HYMNER
(84)
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(72)
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(72)
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HETERONYM
(69)
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(68)
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(66)
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(66)
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(63)
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(62)
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(60)
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(60)
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(60)
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(60)
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(60)
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Words containing the sequence heteronym

Words with heteronym in them (1 word)

Words that end with heteronym (1 word)

Word Growth involving heteronym

Shorter words in heteronym

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Longer words containing heteronym

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heteronymies

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