Definition of retronym

"retronym" in the noun sense

1. retronym

a word introduced because an existing term has become inadequate

"Nobody ever heard of analog clocks until digital clocks became common, so `analog clock' is a retronym"

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retronym in Scrabble®

The word retronym 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: 13

Highest Scoring Scrabble® Plays In The Letters retronym:

RETRONYM
(126)
RETRONYM
(126)
 

All Scrabble® Plays For The Word retronym

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The 200 Highest Scoring Scrabble® Plays For Words Using The Letters In retronym

RETRONYM
(126)
RETRONYM
(126)
RETRONYM
(84)
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(52)
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ENTRY
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retronym in Words With Friends™

The word retronym 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: 14

Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Plays In The Letters retronym:

RETRONYM
(96)
RETRONYM
(96)
 

All Words With Friends™ Plays For The Word retronym

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

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RETRONYM
(96)
RETRONYM
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ETYMON
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MERONT
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MERONT
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ETYMON
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MONEY
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ORNERY
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ETYMON
(48)
MERRY
(48)
ETYMON
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NORM
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ETYMON
(48)
METRO
(48)
RETRONYM
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ORNERY
(45)
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Words within the letters of retronym

2 letter words in retronym (10 words)

5 letter words in retronym (10 words)

6 letter words in retronym (6 words)

8 letter words in retronym (1 word)

retronym + 1 blank (3 words)

retronym + 2 blanks (3 words)

Words containing the sequence retronym

Words that start with retronym (3 words)

Words with retronym in them (1 word)

Words that end with retronym (1 word)

Word Growth involving retronym

Shorter words in retronym

re retro

on tron

Longer words containing retronym

retronyms

retronymy