Auxiliary

/ɔːkˈsɪli.əɹi/

Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM

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

Words You Can Make

44 words can be made from the letters in "auxiliary":

6-LETTER WORDS

5-LETTER WORDS

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4-LETTER WORDS

airy alar aria aril aryl aura axal axil ilia ixia lair lari liar lira liri+5 more

3-LETTER WORDS

aal ail air ala lar lax lay lux rai rax ray ria rya yar

Related Word Patterns

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Synonyms & Antonyms

SYNONYMS

motorsaileraccessoryancillary

Rhyming Words

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