apronym
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It's a recognised English word, but it isn't in the official NASPA Scrabble word list.
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- Words With Friends
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/ˈæp.ɹə.nɪm/
Definition of apronym
1 sense · 1 part of speech · etymology included
noun
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An acronym or backronym that spells out another word or phrase relating to the meaning of the phrase that it abbreviates.
“If the acronym spells a word that suits the message (e.g. MAMA for Mothers Against Male Aggression) it is known as an apronym. Motivational speakers often use acronyms or apronyms because they are so easy to remember.”
“SWIFT was an apronym, an acronym that spelt a contextually meaningful word. It was meant to be fast. Indeed, SWIFT messages are literally lightning fast, travelling over wire at the speed of light, basically instantaneous.”
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Etymology
Blend of apropos + acronym.
Words you can make from apronym
100 playable · top: PARONYM (14 pts)
Best play paronym 14 points6-letter words
1 word5-letter words
11 words4-letter words
28 words- MOPY 11 pts
- YOMP 11 pts
- ARMY 9 pts
- MANY 9 pts
- MAYO 9 pts
- MONY 9 pts
- MYNA 9 pts
- PONY 9 pts
- PRAY 9 pts
- PYRO 9 pts
- ROPY 9 pts
- PRAM 8 pts
- PROM 8 pts
- RAMP 8 pts
- ROMP 8 pts
- NARY 7 pts
- YARN 7 pts
- MANO 6 pts
- MOAN 6 pts
- MORA 6 pts
- MORN 6 pts
- NOMA 6 pts
- NORM 6 pts
- PORN 6 pts
- PRAO 6 pts
- PROA 6 pts
- ROAM 6 pts
- ROAN 4 pts
3-letter words
41 words- MAY 8 pts
- PAY 8 pts
- PRY 8 pts
- PYA 8 pts
- YAM 8 pts
- YAP 8 pts
- YOM 8 pts
- AMP 7 pts
- MAP 7 pts
- MOP 7 pts
- PAM 7 pts
- POM 7 pts
- ANY 6 pts
- NAY 6 pts
- RAY 6 pts
- RYA 6 pts
- YAR 6 pts
- YON 6 pts
- APO 5 pts
- ARM 5 pts
- MAN 5 pts
- MAR 5 pts
- MOA 5 pts
- MON 5 pts
- MOR 5 pts
- NAM 5 pts
- NAP 5 pts
- NOM 5 pts
- OMA 5 pts
- OPA 5 pts
- PAN 5 pts
- PAR 5 pts
- PRO 5 pts
- RAM 5 pts
- RAP 5 pts
- ROM 5 pts
- ARO 3 pts
- NOR 3 pts
- OAR 3 pts
- ORA 3 pts
- RAN 3 pts
2-letter words
18 wordsFind your best play with apronym
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