Ethos
/ˈiːθɒs/
Scrabble:8 ptsWWF:7 pts5 letters
Definition of Ethos
noun
- The character or fundamental values of a person, people, culture, or movement.
- A form of rhetoric in which the writer or speaker invokes their authority, competence or expertise in an attempt to persuade others that their view is correct.
- (aesthetics) The traits in a work of art which express the ideal or typic character, as influenced by the ethos (character or fundamental values) of a people, rather than realistic or emotional situations or individual character in a narrow sense; opposed to pathos.
Anagrams of Ethos
Letter Values
e1
t1
h4
o1
s1
Total: 8 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Ethos
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 "Ethos"
Ethos is a 5-letter word that scores 8 points in Scrabble and 7 points in Words With Friends. The letters in "ethos" can be rearranged to form 2 other valid words.
Using "Ethos" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "ethos" is a low-scoring word.