Auxiliary

/ɔːkˈsɪli.əɹi/

Scrabble:19 ptsWWF:20 pts9 letters

Definition of Auxiliary

noun

A person or group that acts in an auxiliary manner.
A sailing vessel equipped with an engine.
(grammar) An auxiliary verb.
A marching band colorguard.

adjective

Helping; giving assistance or support.
"auxiliary troops"
Supplementary or subsidiary.
Held in reserve for exceptional circumstances.
Of a ship, having both sails and an engine.
(grammar) Relating to an auxiliary verb.

Anagrams of Auxiliary

No exact anagrams found for "auxiliary". This word has a unique letter combination.

Related Word Patterns

AU...Words starting with "au"...RYWords ending with "ry"All 9-letter words Unscramble "auxiliary"

Synonyms & Antonyms

SYNONYMS

motorsailer accessory ancillary

Letter Values

a1

u1

x8

i1

l1

i1

a1

r1

y4

Total: 19 Scrabble points

Word Tools

Find Anagrams of "auxiliary"All 9-Letter Words Words Starting With "A"

Rhymes With Auxiliary

abhenry ablutionary abolitionary accessary accessory accretionary accusatory acidimetry actinometry actuary additory adjudicatory

Related 9-Letter Words

aardvarks aasvogels abamperes abandoned abandoner abasement abashedly abashment abatement abattises abattoirs abbotcies abbotship abcoulomb abdicable

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 "Auxiliary"

Auxiliary is a 9-letter word that scores 19 points in Scrabble and 20 points in Words With Friends.

Using "Auxiliary" in Word Games

When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "auxiliary" is a high-scoring word. It contains the letter X, which is worth 8 points.