Definitions For Perpendicular
noun
- An extremely steep face
- A cord from which a metal weight is suspended pointing directly to the earth's center of gravity; used to determine the vertical from a given point
- A Gothic style in 14th and 15th century England; characterized by vertical lines and a four-centered (Tudor) arch and fan vaulting
- A straight line at right angles to another line
adjective
- So steep as to be nearly veritcal
adjective
- At right angles to the plane of the horizon or a base line
- Intersecting at or forming right angles
Is Perpendicular a Scrabble Word?
Words With Friends
YES
Scrabble US
YES
Scrabble UK
YES
English International (SOWPODS)
YES
Scrabble Global
YES
Enable1 Dictionary
YES
Points in Different Games
Scrabble
20
Words with Friends
26
The word Perpendicular is worth 20 points in Scrabble and 26 points in Words with Friends
Examples of Perpendicular in a Sentence
- She lives on the street that is perpendicular to mine.
- River rafters staring awestruck at the canyon's nearly perpendicular cliffs