Words Containing ETYM

23 words contain ETYM anywhere. Scores range up to 29 points (ETYMOLOGIZING), averaging 19.1 points with standard English tile values. Every entry below shows its point value, US and UK dictionary validity, and a definition where available.

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Definition

Plural of etymon; the true origins of words.

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US INVALID
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Definition

Pertaining to the etymon or origin of a word.

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Definition

The branch of linguistics dealing with word origins.

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Definition

Relating to the origin and history of words.

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Definition

In a way that relates to etymology.

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US INVALID
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Definition

A book that explains word origins.

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Definition

A scholarly work on word derivations.

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Definition

Plural of ETYMOLOGY.

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Definition

To trace or explain the origin of a word.

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Definition

Past tense of ETYMOLOGISE.

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Definition

Third-person singular present tense of ETYMOLOGISE.

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Definition

Present participle of ETYMOLOGISE.

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Definition

A person who studies the origins of words.

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Definition

Plural of ETYMOLOGIST.

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Definition

To trace or explain the history of a word.

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Definition

Past tense of ETYMOLOGIZE.

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Definition

Third-person singular present tense of ETYMOLOGIZE.

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Definition

Present participle of ETYMOLOGIZE.

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Definition

Origin and historical development of a word.

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Definition

The earliest known form of a word from which later forms derive.

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Definition

Plural of ETYMON.

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Definition

A worker responsible for safety.

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Definition

Plural of safetyman.

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How many words containing etym are there?

There are 23 words containing etym.

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What is the highest-scoring word contain ETYM anywhere?

ETYMOLOGIZING scores 29 points, the highest in this list using standard English tile values.