Definitions For Gnathonic

Adjective

(obsolete) flattering; deceitful : (Charles Kingsley)

Alternative forms

gnathonical

Etymology

{{etyl, la, en}} {{lena}} Gnatho, name of a parasitical character in the Eunuchus of Terence, (Ancient Greek)  γνάθων, (probably from the genitive plural form of γνάθος, , jaw- the genitive singular, γνάθου, , jaw, was used adjectivally with the meaning "greedy"); hence, a parasite in general.

Is Gnathonic a Scrabble Word?

Words With Friends NO
Scrabble US YES
Scrabble UK YES
English International (SOWPODS) YES
Scrabble Global YES
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15
Words with Friends
18

The word Gnathonic is worth 15 points in Scrabble and 18 points in Words with Friends

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