Definitions for aphetic

aphetic a·phet·ic

Spelling: [uh-fet-ik]
IPA: /əˈfɛt ɪk/

Aphetic is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 14 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 15 points.

You can make 222 anagrams from letters in aphetic (acehipt).

Definitions for aphetic

adjective

  1. pertaining to or due to aphesis.

Origin of aphetic

1875-80; Greek áphet(os) freed, discharged (aphe- (see aphesis) + -tos past participle suffix) + -ic

Examples for aphetic

The tender of a ship or of a locomotive is the attender, and taint is aphetic for attaint, Fr.

For limner we find in the 15th century lumner and luminour, which is aphetic for alluminour, or enlumineur.

The name Turney, well known in Nottingham, is from the town of Tournay, or is aphetic for attorney.

Word Value for aphetic
Scrable

14

Words with friends

15

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