With LEPS
6 words · highest scoring is clepsydra at 17 points
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About 9 Letter Words With LEPS
There are 6 nine letter words containing LEPS in our dictionary. The highest scoring is clepsydra at 17 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares.
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9 Letter Words With LEPS at a Glance
Highest Scoring 9 Letter Words With LEPS
- clepsydra17
- catalepsy16
- syllepses14
- syllepsis14
- prolepses13
- prolepsis13
9 Letter Words With LEPS Defined
- clepsydraNoun · 17 points
- an ancient time-measuring device worked by a flow of water
- catalepsyNoun · 16 points
- a medical condition characterized by a trance or seizure with a loss of sensation and consciousness accompanied by rigidity of the body
- syllepsesNoun · 14 points
- a figure of speech in which a word is applied to two others of which it grammatically suits only one (e.g. neither they nor it is working)
- syllepsisNoun · 14 points
- a figure of speech in which a word is applied to two others of which it grammatically suits only one (e.g. neither they nor it is working)
- prolepsesNoun · 13 points
- the anticipation and answering of possible objections in rhetorical speech
- prolepsisNoun · 13 points
- the anticipation and answering of possible objections in rhetorical speech
9 Letter Words With LEPS: Questions
How many nine letter words containing LEPS are there?
There are 6 nine letter words containing LEPS in our dictionary, though they are all uncommon words rather than everyday vocabulary.
What is the highest scoring word among nine letter words containing LEPS?
CLEPSYDRA is the highest scoring option at 17 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common nine letter words containing LEPS?
CATALEPSY, PROLEPSES, SYLLEPSES are among the most familiar nine letter words containing LEPS. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these nine letter words containing LEPS valid in Scrabble and Words With Friends?
Every word is drawn from a tournament word list, so most are playable everywhere. Use the dictionary selector to narrow the list to Scrabble US (NWL2023), Scrabble UK (CSW24) or Words With Friends and see only the words that game accepts.