Definition of ALLONYMOUS

allonymous

Adj

  • Misattributed: appearing or (especially) knowingly published under the name of a different person from the true author.

Examples

  • "allonymous authorship"
  • "allonymous pseudonym"

Origin / Etymology

From allonym + -ous (suffix forming adjectives).

Scrabble Score: 15

allonymous is not valid in Scrabble (US) TWL Dictionary
allonymous is not valid in Scrabble (MW) Merriam-Webster Dictionary
allonymous is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 0

allonymous is not valid in Words With Friends