Apteryx
Scrabble:19 ptsWWF:19 pts7 letters
Definition of Apteryx
noun
- A genus of ratite birds, constituting the family <em>Apterygidœ.</em>
- [<em>lowercase</em>] A bird of this genus; a kiwi (which see).
- A genus of New Zealand birds about the size of a hen, with only short rudiments of wings, armed with a claw and without a tail; the kiwi. It is allied to the gigantic extinct moas of the same country. Five species are known.
- nocturnal flightless bird of New Zealand having a long neck and stout legs; only surviving representative of the order Apterygiformes
Anagrams of Apteryx
No exact anagrams found for "apteryx". This word has a unique letter combination.
Letter Values
a1
p3
t1
e1
r1
y4
x8
Total: 19 Scrabble points
Word Validity & Sources
SOWPODS (International Scrabble): Valid
TWL (US/Canada Scrabble): Valid
Words With Friends: Valid
Last verified: December 2024
Dictionary data sourced from SOWPODS (178,691 words), combining TWL (Tournament Word List) and the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary. Definitions from Free Dictionary API and Wordnik.
About the Word "Apteryx"
Apteryx is a 7-letter word that scores 19 points in Scrabble and 19 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Apteryx" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "apteryx" is a high-scoring word. It contains the letter X, which is worth 8 points.