HENDIADYS
/hɛnˈdaɪ.ədɪs/
9 letters · 3 syllables · noun
H
4/3
E
1/1
N
1/2
D
2/2
I
1/1
A
1/1
D
2/2
Y
4/3
S
1/1
Definition of HENDIADYS
noun
A figure of speech used for emphasis, where two words joined by and are used to express a single complex idea.
Word Details
Letters
9
Syllables
3
Scrabble
17
points
WWF
16
points
Is HENDIADYS a Scrabble Word?
Yes, HENDIADYS is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Scrabble US (TWL) — 17 pts
Scrabble UK (SOWPODS) — 17 pts
Words With Friends — 16 pts
Tip: HENDIADYS uses 9 letters. Look for double or triple letter squares under high-value tiles to maximize your score.
Letter Values for HENDIADYS
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | h | e | n | d | i | a | d | y | s | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 17 |
| WWF | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 16 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in HENDIADYS
100 words from the letters in HENDIADYS
8-letter words
7-letter words
6-letter words
shandy
13/12
USUKWWF
hyndes
13/12
UK
shindy
13/12
USUKWWF
hyenas
12/11
USUKWWF
haddie
11/10
UK
hadden
11/11
UK
handed
11/11
USUKWWF
hidden
11/11
USUKWWF
dashed
11/10
USUKWWF
shaded
11/10
USUKWWF
siddha
11/10
UK
dished
11/10
USUKWWF
eddish
11/10
UK
synded
11/11
UK
eadish
10/9
UK
endash
10/10
UK
danish
10/10
USUKWWF
sandhi
10/10
USUKWWF
shined
10/10
USUKWWF
snidey
10/10
UK
ashine
9/9
UK
dedans
8/9
USUKWWF
desand
8/9
USUKWWF
sadden
8/9
USUKWWF
sanded
8/9
USUKWWF
sinded
8/9
UK
sained
7/8
USUKWWF
5-letter words
hayed
12/10
USUKWWF
heady
12/10
USUKWWF
handy
12/11
USUKWWF
hynde
12/11
UK
dashy
12/10
USUKWWF
shady
12/10
USUKWWF
dishy
12/10
USUKWWF
hayne
11/10
UK
hyena
11/10
USUKWWF
yeahs
11/9
UK
hiyas
11/9
UK
shiny
11/10
USUKWWF
haded
10/9
USUKWWF
hided
10/9
USUKWWF
dandy
10/10
USUKWWF
neddy
10/10
UK
dyads
10/9
USUKWWF
ahind
9/9
UK
ashed
9/8
USUKWWF
deash
9/8
USUKWWF
hades
9/8
USUKWWF
heads
9/8
USUKWWF
sadhe
9/8
USUKWWF
shade
9/8
USUKWWF
dashi
9/8
USUKWWF
sidha
9/8
UK
heids
9/8
UK
hides
9/8
USUKWWF
shied
9/8
USUKWWF
sidhe
9/8
UK
hands
9/9
USUKWWF
shend
9/9
USUKWWF
hinds
9/9
USUKWWF
denay
9/9
UK
sayed
9/8
UK
daisy
9/8
USUKWWF
sayid
9/8
USUKWWF
sandy
9/9
USUKWWF
dynes
9/9
USUKWWF
syned
9/9
UK
ashen
8/8
USUKWWF
hanse
8/8
USUKWWF
shine
8/8
USUKWWF
yeans
8/8
USUKWWF
ayins
8/8
USUKWWF
aided
7/7
USUKWWF
dined
7/8
USUKWWF
nided
7/8
USUKWWF
deads
7/7
USUKWWF
sided
7/7
USUKWWF
aides
6/6
USUKWWF
aside
6/6
USUKWWF
ideas
6/6
USUKWWF
deans
6/7
USUKWWF
saned
6/7
USUKWWF
sedan
6/7
USUKWWF
snead
6/7
UK
dines
6/7
USUKWWF
nides
6/7
USUKWWF
sdein
6/7
UK
snide
6/7
USUKWWF
anise
5/6
USUKWWF
How to Use HENDIADYS in Word Games
HENDIADYS is worth 17 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words With Friends, making it a high-scoring word.
Looking for more words from these letters? Unscramble HENDIADYS to find 100 additional valid words.
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Frequently Asked Questions About HENDIADYS
What does HENDIADYS mean?
HENDIADYS is a noun. A figure of speech used for emphasis, where two words joined by and are used to express a single complex idea.
Is HENDIADYS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, HENDIADYS is valid in Scrabble US (TWL) and valid in Scrabble UK (SOWPODS). It is worth 17 points in Scrabble.
How many points is HENDIADYS worth in Scrabble?
HENDIADYS is worth 17 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words With Friends. It is a 9-letter word with 3 syllables.
How many words can you make from HENDIADYS?
You can make 100 words from the letters in HENDIADYS. The longest sub-words are 8 letters long. Use our word unscrambler to see the full list with point values.