Definition of homophonous

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  • homophonous is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 21
  • homophonous is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 21
  • homophonous is a valid Words with friends word with a point value of 23

Definition of homophonous

  • characteristic of the phenomenon of words of different origins that are pronounced the same way (adjective)

    Examples

    1. `horse' and `hoarse' are homophonous words

See definition of homophonous in Merriam Webster