Etymon
6 lettersnounrareUpdated June 2026
Definition
The original root word or form from which a later word has been derived through linguistic change.
“The etymon of the English word 'nice' is the Latin term meaning ignorant or foolish.”
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et·y·mon
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Wordle
Ends in -ON and contains Y as a vowel substitute, no repeated letters among its six characters
Scrabble
Scores 11 points, Y (4 pts) and M (3 pts) together deliver solid value from a relatively short word
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