Onus
/ˈəʊnəs/
Scrabble:4 ptsWWF:6 pts4 letters
Definition of Onus
noun
- A legal obligation.
"The onus is on the landlord to make sure the walls are protected from mildew."
- Burden of proof, onus probandi
"The onus is on those who disagree with my proposal to explain why."
- Stigma.
- Blame.
- Responsibility; burden.
Anagrams of Onus
Letter Values
o1
n1
u1
s1
Total: 4 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Onus
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 "Onus"
Onus is a 4-letter word that scores 4 points in Scrabble and 6 points in Words With Friends. The letters in "onus" can be rearranged to form 1 other valid word.
Using "Onus" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "onus" is a low-scoring word.