Definition of heteronym

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  • heteronym is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 17
  • heteronym is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 17
  • heteronym is a valid Words with friends word with a point value of 17

Definition of heteronym

  • two words are heteronyms if they are spelled the same way but differ in pronunciation (noun)

    Examples

    1. the word `bow' is an example of a heteronym

See definition of heteronym in Merriam Webster