Is “Hypernym” a Scrabble word?
Yes
HYPERNYM
Valid in at least one Scrabble dictionary
Valid in these dictionaries
SOWPODS / CSW
Scrabble UK & International
TWL / NWL
Scrabble North America
Large English Dictionary
General English word list
Meaning of Hypernym
/ˈhaɪpɚnɪm/
noun
1.A superordinate word or phrase; a term whose referents form a set which includes as a subset the referents of a subordinate term.
““Musical instrument” is a hypernym of “guitar” because a guitar is a musical instrument.”
Synonyms: blanket term, genus, hyperonym, superordinate, superset, umbrella term