Aorist
/ˈeɪ.ə.ɹɪst/
Scrabble:6 ptsWWF:6 pts6 letters
Definition of Aorist
noun
- (grammar) A grammatical category of verbs that is often a perfective past: that is, it expresses perfective aspect (also known as aorist aspect) and past tense. The nearest equivalent in English is the simple past.
- (grammar) This grammatical category in a particular language, for instance, Albanian and Ancient and Modern Greek.
- (grammar) A particular verb in the aorist.
Anagrams of Aorist
Letter Values
a1
o1
r1
i1
s1
t1
Total: 6 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Aorist
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 "Aorist"
Aorist is a 6-letter word that scores 6 points in Scrabble and 6 points in Words With Friends. The letters in "aorist" can be rearranged to form 3 other valid words.
Using "Aorist" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "aorist" is a low-scoring word.