Ontogenesis has 5 synonyms including development, growth, ontogeny. Opposite words include nondevelopment. This page lists all similar and related words with Scrabble and Words With Friends point values.
Each word shows its Scrabble point value. Click any synonym to see its own synonyms and related words.
Words associated with ontogenesis by meaning or context.
Ontogenesis contains 11 letters: 5 vowels (O, E, I) and 6 consonants (N, T, G, S). Here is the frequency breakdown:
Ontogenesis scores 12 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words With Friends. As a 11-letter word, ontogenesis can help clear tiles from your rack for bonus points. With 5 vowels and 6 consonants, this word has a consonant-heavy letter distribution.
Highest-scoring synonyms you can use instead:
| Word | Scrabble | WWF | Letters |
|---|---|---|---|
| development | 19 | 24 | 11 |
| growth | 13 | 13 | 6 |
| ontogeny | 12 | 14 | 8 |
| maturation | 12 | 15 | 10 |
| growing | 12 | 15 | 7 |
The most common synonyms for ontogenesis are development, growth, ontogeny, maturation, growing. In total, there are 5 words with similar meaning listed on this page.
Common antonyms of ontogenesis include nondevelopment.
Yes, ontogenesis is a valid Scrabble word worth 12 points. In Words With Friends, it scores 15 points.
Ontogenesis has 11 letters: 5 vowels (O, E, I) and 6 consonants (N, T, G, S).