Polygamy

/pəˈlɪɡəmi/

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

Scrabble:19 ptsWWF:21 pts8 letters

Definition of Polygamy

noun

The condition of having more than one spouse or marriage partner at one time.
"Are there countries where polygamy is legal for both men and women?"
The state or habit of having more than one sexual mate.
"An insect queen actually practices polygamy only one day, while for an alpha-male defending his harem is the very essence of both his status and polygamy."
The condition or state of a plant which bears both perfect and unisexual flowers.

noun

The state or practice of having several wives at the same time; plurality of wives; marriage to several wives.
The condition of an ant colony that has multiple egg-laying queens.

Anagrams of Polygamy

Words You Can Make

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

5-LETTER WORDS

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4-LETTER WORDS

agly amyl gamp gamy gaol gapy glam glom glop goal lamp loam logy mayo mola+11 more

3-LETTER WORDS

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Related Word Patterns

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Synonyms & Antonyms

ANTONYMS

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Rhyming Words

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