Definition of headword

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  • headword is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 16
  • headword is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 16
  • headword is a valid Words with friends word with a point value of 15

Definition of headword

  • a content word that can be qualified by a modifier (noun)

    Synonyms

    1. head word
  • a word placed at the beginning of a line or paragraph (as in a dictionary entry) (noun)

See definition of headword in Merriam Webster