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eponym

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Is eponym a Scrabble word?

Yes, eponym is a valid Scrabble word! Worth 13 points in Scrabble.

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  • Scrabble US/Canada (OTCWL) Yes
  • Scrabble UK (SOWPODS) Yes
  • Wordle No
  • Words With Friends Yes

What is the meaning of eponym?

Definition

noun (English)

1. (sometimes proscribed) A name taken from a person, a namesake toponym, term, etc.Examples: "Alexandria is an eponym, taken from its founder Alexander the Great."; "[Mesmer] lives on today as the root of the eponym mesmerize."; "For their dubious contribution to literature, Doctor Bowdler and Henrietta were recognized with the eponym bowdlerize[.]"proscribedsometimes

2. (loosely, sometimes proscribed) A name or term derived from any proper noun, inclusive of places, brands, etc.Examples: ""Tangerine" is an eponym in reference to Tangier... The unflattering eponym "shanghai" derived from the behavior of American shippers, not the Chinese themselves..."broadlyproscribedsometimes

3. (archaic) Synonym of epitome, a person taken as a symbol or quintessential representative of some trait, school, etc.Examples: "Rockefeller became the very eponym of wealth."Synonyms: epitomearchaic

4. (archaic) Synonym of epithet, a distinguishing title.Examples: "It was only posthumously that Julian was distinguished with the eponym "Apostate"."Synonyms: epithetarchaic

Definition source: Wiktionary

What Scrabble words can I make with the letters in "eponym"?

How many Scrabble points is the word "eponym"?

Scrabble
13 points
E1
P3
O1
N1
Y4
M3
Words With Friends
15 points
E1
P4
O1
N2
Y4
M4

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