Heteronyms

Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM

Scrabble:18 ptsWWF:18 pts10 letters

Definition of Heteronyms

noun

A word having the same spelling as another, but a different pronunciation and meaning.
"Agape, "astonished" or "wide open," is a heteronym of agape, "Christian love.""
A fictitious character created by an author for the purpose of writing in a different style.

Anagrams of Heteronyms

Words You Can Make

50 words can be made from the letters in "heteronyms":

9-LETTER WORDS

heteronym oystermen

8-LETTER WORDS

honester horsemen moneyers mynheers smothery theorems

7-LETTER WORDS

emoters estrone ethynes etymons eyeshot heteros honesty hornets mentors meteors moneyer monster moreens mothers mothery+14 more

6-LETTER WORDS

emoter emotes enmesh enters ethers ethnos ethyne etymon henrys hereon heresy hereto heroes

Related Word Patterns

HE...Words starting with "he"...MSWords ending with "ms"All 10-letter words Unscramble "heteronyms"

Synonyms & Antonyms

SYNONYMS

heterophonehomograph

Rhyming Words

ableisms abohms abolitionisms absenteeisms absolutisms abstractionisms absurdisms abysms academicisms academisms acclaims accustoms acetabulums achromatisms aciculums+5 more

Related Words

habergeons habiliment habilitate habitation habitually habituated habituates hacendados haciendado hackamores hackmatack hackneying hacksawing hadrosaurs haematites