Archetype
/ˈɑːkɪtaɪp/
Scrabble:19 ptsWWF:19 pts9 letters
Definition of Archetype
noun
- An original model of which all other similar concepts, objects, or persons are merely copied, derivative, emulated, or patterned; a prototype.
- An ideal example of something; a quintessence.
- A character, object, or story that is based on a known character, object, or story.
- According to Swiss psychologist Carl Jung: a universal pattern of thought, present in an individual's unconscious, inherited from the past collective experience of humanity.
- (textual criticism) A protograph.
Anagrams of Archetype
No exact anagrams found for "archetype". This word has a unique letter combination.
+1 Letter Anagrams
Words formed by adding one letter to "archetype" and rearranging:
Letter Values
a1
r1
c3
h4
e1
t1
y4
p3
e1
Total: 19 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Archetype
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 "Archetype"
Archetype is a 9-letter word that scores 19 points in Scrabble and 19 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Archetype" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "archetype" is a high-scoring word.