Platypus

/ˈplætɪpəs/

Scrabble:15 ptsWWF:18 pts8 letters

Definition of Platypus

noun

A semi-aquatic, egg-laying monotreme mammal with a bill resembling that of a duck, that has a mole-like body, a tail resembling that of a beaver, a waterproof pelt, and flat webbed feet — males have poisonous spurs on the inside of the back legs; Ornithorhynchus anatinus

Anagrams of Platypus

No exact anagrams found for "platypus". This word has a unique letter combination.

Related Word Patterns

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Synonyms & Antonyms

SYNONYMS

duck-billed platypus duckbill duckmole mallangong watermole

Letter Values

p3

l1

a1

t1

y4

p3

u1

s1

Total: 15 Scrabble points

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Rhymes With Platypus

abacus aboideaus aboiteaus abomasus abortus abstemious abstentious acajous acanthous acanthus acarpous acarus

Related 8-Letter Words

pabulums pachadom pachalic pachinko pachisis pachouli pachucos pacified pacifier pacifies pacifism pacifist packable packaged packager

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 "Platypus"

Platypus is a 8-letter word that scores 15 points in Scrabble and 18 points in Words With Friends.

Using "Platypus" in Word Games

When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "platypus" is a high-scoring word.