Is ZEUGMA a word?
ZEUGMA is a valid word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 18 points in Scrabble and 21 points in Words With Friends, has 6 letters, and can be rearranged into 0 other words, plus 29 shorter words built from the same letters.
Yes, ZEUGMA is a valid word.
What does zeugma mean?
noun: use of a verb with two or more complements, playing on the verb's polysemy, for humorous effect.
“`Mr. Pickwick took his hat and his leave' is an example of zeugma”
Definition from WordNet, Princeton University.
ZEUGMA: word details
- Length: 6 letters, a medium-length word. It is one of 22,342 6-letter words in our dictionary.
- Scrabble: worth 18 points on the tiles.
- Words With Friends: worth 21 points on the tiles.
- Games: recognised in the combined word list Unscrambly uses for Scrabble and Words With Friends. Acceptance in official tournament lists (TWL, SOWPODS) can vary.
Shorter words inside zeugma
Words you can make from the letters of zeugma.
Frequently asked questions
What does ZEUGMA mean?
ZEUGMA is a noun. It means: use of a verb with two or more complements, playing on the verb's polysemy, for humorous effect.
Is ZEUGMA a valid word?
Yes, ZEUGMA is a valid word. It scores 18 points in Scrabble and 21 points in Words With Friends.
Unscrambly validity is based on a large open English word list used across word games. Word acceptance varies by the exact tournament dictionary in use.