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Oxymoron

/ɒksɪˈmɔːɹɒn/

Scrabble:20 ptsWWF:21 pts8 letters
Definition of Oxymoron

noun

  1. A figure of speech in which two words or phrases with opposing meanings are used together intentionally for effect.
  2. (sometimes proscribed) A contradiction in terms.
Anagrams of Oxymoron

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

+1 Letter Anagrams

Words formed by adding one letter to "oxymoron" and rearranging:

+soxymorons
Related Word Patterns
OX...Words starting with "ox"...ONWords ending with "on"All 8-letter wordsUnscramble "oxymoron"
Synonyms & Antonyms
Letter Values
o1
x8
y4
m3
o1
r1
o1
n1

Total: 20 Scrabble points

Word Tools
Find Anagrams of "oxymoron"All 8-Letter WordsWords Starting With "O"
Rhymes With Oxymoron
abandonabbreviationabdicationabductionaberrationabjectionabjurationablationablutionabnegationabolitionabomination
Related 8-Letter Words
oafishlyoarlocksoatcakesoatmealsobduracyobdurateobeahismobedientobeisantobelisedobelisesobelisksobelismsobelizedobelizes

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 "Oxymoron"

Oxymoron is a 8-letter word that scores 20 points in Scrabble and 21 points in Words With Friends.

Using "Oxymoron" in Word Games

When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "oxymoron" is a high-scoring word. It contains the letter X, which is worth 8 points.