Appositions
Scrabble:15 ptsWWF:18 pts11 letters
Definition of Appositions
noun
- (grammar) A construction in which one noun or noun phrase is placed with another as an explanatory equivalent, both of them having the same syntactic function in the sentence.
- The relationship between such nouns or noun phrases.
- The quality of being side-by-side, apposed instead of being opposed, not being front-to-front but next to each other.
- A placing of two things side by side, or the fitting together of two things.
- In biology, the growth of successive layers of a cell wall.
Anagrams of Appositions
No exact anagrams found for "appositions". This word has a unique letter combination.
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Letter Values
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n1
s1
Total: 15 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Appositions
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 "Appositions"
Appositions is a 11-letter word that scores 15 points in Scrabble and 18 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Appositions" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "appositions" is a high-scoring word.