Epithet
/ˈɛ.pɪ.θɛt/
Scrabble:12 ptsWWF:12 pts7 letters
Definition of Epithet
noun
- A term used to characterize a person or thing.
- A term used as a descriptive substitute for the name or title of a person.
- One of many formulaic words or phrases used in the Iliad and Odyssey to characterize a person, a group of people, or a thing.
- An abusive or contemptuous word or phrase.
- A word in the scientific name of a taxon following the name of the genus or species. This applies only to formal names of plants, fungi and bacteria. In formal names of animals the corresponding term is the specific name.
Anagrams of Epithet
Related Word Patterns
Synonyms & Antonyms
SYNONYMS
Letter Values
e1
p3
i1
t1
h4
e1
t1
Total: 12 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Epithet
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 "Epithet"
Epithet is a 7-letter word that scores 12 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Epithet" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "epithet" is a medium-scoring word.