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Amphiboly

Yes, amphiboly is a valid Scrabble word. It has 9 letters and is worth 21 points in Scrabble.

What does amphiboly mean?

noun

  1. an ambiguous grammatical construction; e.g., `they are flying planes' can mean either that someone is flying planes or that something is flying planes

Definitions from WordNet 3.0, Princeton University.

Synonyms for amphiboly

Word facts

Letters9
Vowels / consonants3 / 6
Scrabble points21
In the ENABLE word listYes
How commonRare

Anagrams of amphiboly

No other dictionary word uses exactly the letters AMPHIBOLY.

Words you can make from amphiboly

Unscramble AMPHIBOLY for every word

Frequently asked questions

Is amphiboly a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. Amphiboly is in the ENABLE word list used by many word games, so it is generally playable in Scrabble and Words With Friends.

How many points is amphiboly worth in Scrabble?

Amphiboly is worth 21 points in Scrabble, before any premium squares.

What does amphiboly mean?

Amphiboly means: an ambiguous grammatical construction; e.g., `they are flying planes' can mean either that someone is flying planes or that something is flying planes.