Eponyms

Scrabble:14 ptsWWF:16 pts7 letters
Definition of Eponyms

noun

  1. A real or fictitious person's name that has given rise to the name of a particular item.

    "Romulus is the eponym of Rome."

  2. A word formed from a real or fictive person’s name.

    "Rome is an eponym of Romulus."

  3. (by extension) A word formed from a real or fictive place or thing.

    "“Tangerine” is an eponym of Tangier."

Anagrams of Eponyms

No exact anagrams found for "eponyms". This word has a unique letter combination.

Synonyms & Antonyms

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 "Eponyms"

Eponyms is a 7-letter word that scores 14 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words With Friends.

Using "Eponyms" in Word Games

When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "eponyms" is a medium-scoring word.

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