SYNALEPHA — 9 letter word
synalepha
The word synalepha has 9 letters: S, Y, N, A, L, E, P, H, A. It contains 3 vowels and 6 consonants. It scores 17 points in Scrabble and 18 in Words With Friends. As a noun, it means "the melting of a final vowel or diphthong into the initial vowel or diphthong of the next word".
9 letter word "synalepha": S Y N A L E P H A — noun
Scrabble score: 17 Words With Friends: 18
Letter Analysis of synalepha
| Letter | Count | Type | Scrabble pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| S | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
| Y | 1 | Consonant | 4 |
| N | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
| A | 2 | Vowel | 1 |
| L | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
| E | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| P | 1 | Consonant | 3 |
| H | 1 | Consonant | 4 |
3 vowels, 6 consonants, 8 unique letters
Definition of synalepha
noun
- the melting of a final vowel or diphthong into the initial vowel or diphthong of the next word