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Aphaeresis

Yes, aphaeresis is a valid Scrabble word. It has 10 letters and is worth 15 points in Scrabble.

What does aphaeresis mean?

noun

  1. (linguistics) omission at the beginning of a word as in `coon' for `raccoon' or `till' for `until'

Definitions from WordNet 3.0, Princeton University.

Synonyms for aphaeresis

Word facts

Letters10
Vowels / consonants5 / 5
Scrabble points15
In the ENABLE word listYes
How commonRare

Anagrams of aphaeresis

No other dictionary word uses exactly the letters APHAERESIS.

Words you can make from aphaeresis

Unscramble APHAERESIS for every word

Frequently asked questions

Is aphaeresis a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. Aphaeresis 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 aphaeresis worth in Scrabble?

Aphaeresis is worth 15 points in Scrabble, before any premium squares.

What does aphaeresis mean?

Aphaeresis means: (linguistics) omission at the beginning of a word as in `coon' for `raccoon' or `till' for `until'.