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Rectilinear
r 1e 1c 3t 1i 1l 1i 1n 1e 1a 1r 1
About 4 syllables
adjective · 11 letters · Less common
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does rectilinear mean?
adjective
characterized by a straight line or lines
“rectilinear patterns in wallpaper”
Synonymsrectilineal
Is RECTILINEAR a valid word?
| Game / word list | Valid? |
|---|---|
| Scrabble US & Canada (NWL / TWL) | Yes |
| Scrabble UK & worldwide (Collins / SOWPODS) | Yes |
| Words With Friends (ENABLE) | Yes |
| Wordle (guess list) | No |
How many points is RECTILINEAR worth?
Scrabble
13 ptsWords With Friends
16 ptsWordfeud
14 ptsNYT Crossplay
14 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in RECTILINEAR
Best shorter words top 30 of 689
centraler 11certainer 11criterial 11eirenical 11interlace 11interrace 11lacertine 11lienteric 11reclinate 11treaclier 11arenitic 10careline 10centiare 10cinereal 10clarinet 10clartier 10creatine 10criteria 10icterine 10increate 10irenical 10iterance 10larcener 10recanter 10recliner 10recreant 10reincite 10reliance 10article 9cantier 9
See all 689 words made from RECTILINEAR Words that end like RECTILINEAR
Common words that share the ending -EAR, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
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All words ending in -EAR Rectilinear: quick answers
Is RECTILINEAR a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. RECTILINEAR is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 13 points before board bonuses.
How many points is RECTILINEAR worth?
RECTILINEAR scores 13 points in Scrabble, 16 in Words With Friends, 14 in Wordfeud and 14 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does rectilinear mean?
As an adjective, rectilinear means “characterized by a straight line or lines”.
What words can you make with the letters in RECTILINEAR?
You can make 689 shorter words from RECTILINEAR, such as CENTRALER, CERTAINER, CRITERIAL, EIRENICAL. See the full list.