Is “Hypernym” a Scrabble word?

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Yes
HYPERNYM
Valid in at least one Scrabble dictionary

Valid in these dictionaries

SOWPODS / CSW
Scrabble UK & International
Valid
TWL / NWL
Scrabble North America
Invalid
Large English Dictionary
General English word list
Unavailable

Meaning of Hypernym

/ˈhaɪpɚnɪm/

noun
  1. 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