Amphisbaena

/æmfɪsˈbiːnə/

Scrabble:20 ptsWWF:23 pts11 letters
Definition of Amphisbaena

noun

  1. A mythical serpent having a head at each end of its body, able to move in either direction.

    "1971: What do you call that animal that goes backward and forward, head at each end? —Amphisbaena. A kind of lizard. It doesn't exist. — Anthony Burgess, M/F (Penguin 2004, p. 109)"

  2. A member of a genus of lizards, native to the Americas, having extremities which are very similar.
Anagrams of Amphisbaena

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

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Word Validity & Sources

SOWPODS (International Scrabble): Valid
TWL (US/Canada Scrabble): Valid
Words With Friends: Valid
Last verified: December 2024

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About the Word "Amphisbaena"

Amphisbaena is a 11-letter word that scores 20 points in Scrabble and 23 points in Words With Friends.

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