Amphisbaena
/æmfɪsˈbiːnə/
Scrabble:20 ptsWWF:23 pts11 letters
Definition of Amphisbaena
noun
- 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)"
- 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.
Letter Values
a1
m3
p3
h4
i1
s1
b3
a1
e1
n1
a1
Total: 20 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Amphisbaena
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 "Amphisbaena"
Amphisbaena is a 11-letter word that scores 20 points in Scrabble and 23 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Amphisbaena" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "amphisbaena" is a high-scoring word.