ORTHOGENESIS
12 letters · 5 syllables · noun
O
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R
1/1
T
1/1
H
4/3
O
1/1
G
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E
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N
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E
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S
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I
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S
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Definition of ORTHOGENESIS
noun
The hypothesis that evolution tends toward a certain goal, at least at some scales.
Word Details
Letters
12
Syllables
5
Scrabble
16
points
WWF
17
points
Is ORTHOGENESIS a Scrabble Word?
Yes, ORTHOGENESIS is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Scrabble US (TWL) — 16 pts
Scrabble UK (SOWPODS) — 16 pts
Words With Friends — 17 pts
Tip: ORTHOGENESIS uses 12 letters. Look for double or triple letter squares under high-value tiles to maximize your score.
Letter Values for ORTHOGENESIS
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | o | r | t | h | o | g | e | n | e | s | i | s | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 16 |
| WWF | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 17 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in ORTHOGENESIS
100 words from the letters in ORTHOGENESIS
10-letter words
9-letter words
reshoeing
13/14
USUKWWF
seethings
13/14
UK
sheetings
13/14
USUKWWF
sightseen
13/14
USUKWWF
histogens
13/14
USUKWWF
shootings
13/14
USUKWWF
soothings
13/14
UK
sightseer
13/13
USUKWWF
rightness
13/14
USUKWWF
strongish
13/14
USUKWWF
nosheries
12/12
UK
hessonite
12/12
USUKWWF
honesties
12/12
USUKWWF
heterosis
12/11
USUKWWF
isotheres
12/11
USUKWWF
theorises
12/11
USUKWWF
otherness
12/12
USUKWWF
henroosts
12/12
UK
orogenies
10/12
USUKWWF
oogenesis
10/12
USUKWWF
egression
10/12
USUKWWF
gooseries
10/11
UK
stereoing
10/12
USUKWWF
oestrogen
10/12
UK
egestions
10/12
USUKWWF
steerings
10/12
UK
ergotises
10/11
UK
estrogens
10/12
USUKWWF
serotines
9/10
USUKWWF
oestrones
9/10
USUKWWF
roestones
9/10
UK
rootiness
9/10
UK
8-letter words
greenish
12/13
USUKWWF
rehinges
12/13
USUKWWF
sheering
12/13
USUKWWF
shoeings
12/13
UK
hognoses
12/13
USUKWWF
horsings
12/13
UK
shorings
12/13
USUKWWF
throeing
12/13
UK
seething
12/13
USUKWWF
sheeting
12/13
USUKWWF
histogen
12/13
USUKWWF
shooting
12/13
USUKWWF
soothing
12/13
USUKWWF
greenths
12/13
USUKWWF
rightens
12/13
UK
ghostier
12/12
USUKWWF
shorting
12/13
USUKWWF
sightsee
12/12
USUKWWF
resights
12/12
USUKWWF
sighters
12/12
USUKWWF
heroines
11/11
USUKWWF
honorees
11/11
USUKWWF
reshines
11/11
USUKWWF
heroises
11/10
UK
senhores
11/11
USUKWWF
herisson
11/11
UK
sorehons
11/11
UK
etherion
11/11
UK
hereinto
11/11
USUKWWF
isothere
11/10
USUKWWF
theories
11/10
USUKWWF
theorise
11/10
USUKWWF
honester
11/11
USUKWWF
horniest
11/11
USUKWWF
ornithes
11/11
USUKWWF
henroost
11/11
UK
hornitos
11/11
USUKWWF
ethnoses
11/11
USUKWWF
histones
11/11
USUKWWF
toeshoes
11/10
USUKWWF
stooshie
11/10
UK
heisters
11/10
USUKWWF
hoisters
11/10
USUKWWF
horsiest
11/10
USUKWWF
shorties
11/10
USUKWWF
shortens
11/11
USUKWWF
hornists
11/11
USUKWWF
orthoses
11/10
USUKWWF
reshoots
11/10
USUKWWF
sheroots
11/10
USUKWWF
shooters
11/10
USUKWWF
soothers
11/10
USUKWWF
orthosis
11/10
USUKWWF
oogenies
9/11
USUKWWF
eringoes
9/11
USUKWWF
genoises
9/11
USUKWWF
isogones
9/11
USUKWWF
greisens
9/11
USUKWWF
goriness
9/11
USUKWWF
egestion
9/11
USUKWWF
osteogen
9/11
UK
How to Use ORTHOGENESIS in Word Games
ORTHOGENESIS is worth 16 points in Scrabble and 17 points in Words With Friends, making it a high-scoring word.
Looking for more words from these letters? Unscramble ORTHOGENESIS to find 100 additional valid words.
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Frequently Asked Questions About ORTHOGENESIS
What does ORTHOGENESIS mean?
ORTHOGENESIS is a noun. The hypothesis that evolution tends toward a certain goal, at least at some scales.
Is ORTHOGENESIS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, ORTHOGENESIS is valid in Scrabble US (TWL) and valid in Scrabble UK (SOWPODS). It is worth 16 points in Scrabble.
How many points is ORTHOGENESIS worth in Scrabble?
ORTHOGENESIS is worth 16 points in Scrabble and 17 points in Words With Friends. It is a 12-letter word with 5 syllables.
How many words can you make from ORTHOGENESIS?
You can make 100 words from the letters in ORTHOGENESIS. The longest sub-words are 10 letters long. Use our word unscrambler to see the full list with point values.