Altitude
/ˈælt.ɪˌtjuːd/
Scrabble:9 ptsWWF:11 pts8 letters
Definition of Altitude
noun
- The absolute height of a location, usually measured from sea level.
"As the altitude increases, the temperature gets lower, so remember to bring warm clothes to the mountains."
- A vertical distance.
- The distance measured perpendicularly from a figure's vertex to the opposite side of the vertex.
"The perpendicular height of a triangle is known as its altitude."
- The angular distance of a heavenly body above our Earth's horizon.
- Height of rank or excellence; superiority.
Anagrams of Altitude
Letter Values
a1
l1
t1
i1
t1
u1
d2
e1
Total: 9 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Altitude
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 "Altitude"
Altitude is a 8-letter word that scores 9 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words With Friends. The letters in "altitude" can be rearranged to form 1 other valid word.
Using "Altitude" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "altitude" is a low-scoring word.