Acanthine
Scrabble:14 ptsWWF:16 pts9 letters
Definition of Acanthine
noun
- In <em>ichthyology</em>, spine-like; bearing spines.
- Pertaining to or resembling plants of the genus <em>Acanthus.</em> In <em>architecture</em>, ornamented with acanthus-leaves.
- In <em>architecture</em>, a fillet or other molding ornamented with the acanthus-leaf. <em>Buchanan</em>, Dict. Sci. See cut under <internalXref urlencoded="Acanthus">Acanthus</internalXref>.
adjective
- Of, pertaining to, or resembling, the plant acanthus.
Anagrams of Acanthine
No exact anagrams found for "acanthine". This word has a unique letter combination.
Letter Values
a1
c3
a1
n1
t1
h4
i1
n1
e1
Total: 14 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Acanthine
Word Validity & Sources
SOWPODS (International Scrabble): Valid
TWL (US/Canada Scrabble): Valid
Words With Friends: Valid
Last verified: December 2024
Dictionary data sourced from SOWPODS (178,691 words), combining TWL (Tournament Word List) and the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary. Definitions from Free Dictionary API and Wordnik.
About the Word "Acanthine"
Acanthine is a 9-letter word that scores 14 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Acanthine" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "acanthine" is a medium-scoring word.