How many points is ANASTROPHE worth in Scrabble?

ANASTROPHE is worth 15 Scrabble points before board bonuses.

Which dictionaries accept ANASTROPHE?

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

Can you add a letter to ANASTROPHE?

In CSW24 (International), adding one letter at the front or back makes ANASTROPHES. Board placement and cross-words must also be legal.

Scrabble

Scrabble Dictionary

ANASTROPHE

15 pts

ANASTROPHE is a valid Scrabble word in CSW24 (International). It scores 15 points. ANASTROPHE means "an inversion of the usual syntactical order of words for rhetorical effect eg `To market went she'".

Meaning & examples

noun

Unusual word order, often involving an inversion of the usual pattern of the sentence.

Synonyms: inversion

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noun

Valid CSW (UK) Scrabble Word

Definition and meaning

an inversion of the usual syntactical order of words for rhetorical effect eg `To market went she'

In a sentence: "The anastrophe is noted."

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Check the Scrabble meaning of ANASTROPHE. It scores 15 points.

Back hooks

Add one letter after ANASTROPHE. Every word is valid in CSW24 (International).

ANASTROPHES16 pts

Shorter words from these letters

Up to 12 highest-scoring shorter words using only the letters in ANASTROPHE, without blank tiles.

Letter Values

= 15

ANASTROPHE Scrabble FAQ

Is ANASTROPHE a Scrabble word?: ANASTROPHE is a valid Scrabble word in CSW24 (International). It scores 15 points.
What does ANASTROPHE mean?: an inversion of the usual syntactical order of words for rhetorical effect eg `To market went she'
How do you use ANASTROPHE in a sentence?: In a sentence: "The anastrophe is noted."
How many points is ANASTROPHE worth in Scrabble?: ANASTROPHE is worth 15 Scrabble points before board bonuses.
Which dictionaries accept ANASTROPHE?: ANASTROPHE is valid in NWL2023 (US) and valid in CSW24 (International).
Can you add a letter to ANASTROPHE?: In CSW24 (International), adding one letter at the front or back makes ANASTROPHES. Board placement and cross-words must also be legal.