How many points is ALLOPHONES worth in Scrabble?

ALLOPHONES is worth 15 Scrabble points before board bonuses.

Which dictionaries accept ALLOPHONES?

ALLOPHONES is valid in NWL2023 (US) and valid in CSW24 (International).

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ALLOPHONES

15 pts

ALLOPHONES is a valid Scrabble word in CSW24 (International). It scores 15 points. ALLOPHONES is a noun form of allophone. ALLOPHONE means "any of several speech sounds that are regarded as contextual or environmental variants of the same phoneme".

Meaning & examples

noun

Any of two or more alternative pronunciations for a phoneme.
Example: [ʋ] is occasionally considered to be an allophone of /v/
A person whose mother tongue is neither English, French nor an Indigenous language of Canada.
A person whose mother tongue is one other than that spoken by the majority.

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noun

Valid CSW (UK) Scrabble Word

Definition and meaning

ALLOPHONES is a noun form of allophone. ALLOPHONE means "any of several speech sounds that are regarded as contextual or environmental variants of the same phoneme".

In a sentence: "The allophones is noted."

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Base words

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ALLOPHONE14 pts

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Letter Values

= 15

ALLOPHONES Scrabble FAQ

Is ALLOPHONES a Scrabble word?: ALLOPHONES is a valid Scrabble word in CSW24 (International). It scores 15 points.
What does ALLOPHONES mean?: ALLOPHONES is a noun form of allophone. ALLOPHONE means "any of several speech sounds that are regarded as contextual or environmental variants of the same phoneme".
How do you use ALLOPHONES in a sentence?: In a sentence: "The allophones is noted."
How many points is ALLOPHONES worth in Scrabble?: ALLOPHONES is worth 15 Scrabble points before board bonuses.
Which dictionaries accept ALLOPHONES?: ALLOPHONES is valid in NWL2023 (US) and valid in CSW24 (International).