Byzantine
Scrabble:23 ptsWWF:25 pts9 letters
Definition of Byzantine
adjective
- Of or pertaining to Byzantium.
- (history) Belonging to the civilization of the Eastern Roman empire between 331, when its capital was moved to Constantinople, and 1453, when that capital was conquered by the Turks and ultimately renamed Istanbul.
- Of a style of architecture prevalent in the Eastern Empire down to 1453, marked by the round arch springing from columns or piers, the dome supported upon pendentives, capitals elaborately sculptured, mosaic or other encrustations, etc.
- Overly complex or intricate.
"a Byzantine system of regulations"
- Of a devious, usually stealthy, manner or practice.
Anagrams of Byzantine
No exact anagrams found for "byzantine". This word has a unique letter combination.
Letter Values
b3
y4
z10
a1
n1
t1
i1
n1
e1
Total: 23 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Byzantine
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 "Byzantine"
Byzantine is a 9-letter word that scores 23 points in Scrabble and 25 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Byzantine" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "byzantine" is a high-scoring word. It contains the letter Z, which is worth 10 points.