aptonym
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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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/ˈæp.toʊ.nɪm/
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/ˈæp.toʊ.nɪm/ · /ˈæp.tə.nɪm/
Definition of aptonym
1 sense · 1 part of speech · etymology included
noun
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A proper name that aptly describes the occupation or character of the person, especially by coincidence.
“The following is a selected list of aptonyms, i.e., people whose names and occupations or situation (e.g., workplace) have a close correspondence”
“New aptonyms appeared for both Matt and Donna at this juncture — "DoorMatt" and "Donnasaur."”
“Stocked with characters whose names are representative of their failings (aptonyms, a standard comic technique), The Stepsure Letters is not read today outside the university classroom”
Definitions from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA.
Etymology
From apt + -onym, on the model of other terms suffixed with -onym.
Words you can make from aptonym
93 playable · top: TYMPANO (14 pts)
Best play tympano 14 points6-letter words
3 words5-letter words
9 words4-letter words
20 words3-letter words
41 words- MAY 8 pts
- PAY 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
- TOY 6 pts
- YON 6 pts
- APO 5 pts
- APT 5 pts
- MAN 5 pts
- MAT 5 pts
- MOA 5 pts
- MON 5 pts
- MOT 5 pts
- NAM 5 pts
- NAP 5 pts
- NOM 5 pts
- OMA 5 pts
- OPA 5 pts
- OPT 5 pts
- PAN 5 pts
- PAT 5 pts
- POT 5 pts
- TAM 5 pts
- TAP 5 pts
- TOM 5 pts
- TOP 5 pts
- ANT 3 pts
- NOT 3 pts
- OAT 3 pts
- TAN 3 pts
- TAO 3 pts
- TON 3 pts
2-letter words
19 wordsFind your best play with aptonym
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