Cetacean
/sɪˈteɪʃən/
Scrabble:12 ptsWWF:15 pts8 letters
Definition of Cetacean
noun
adjective
- Pertaining to the zoologic order Cetacea, or associated with species falling under that taxonomic hierarchy.
"The poached blubber was definitely cetacean in origin, but the particular species could not be identified."
- (by extension, sometimes figurative) Resembling or relating to large aquatic mammals.
"The obese woman, ungainly on land, moved with a kind of cetacean grace in the water."
Anagrams of Cetacean
Related Word Patterns
Synonyms & Antonyms
SYNONYMS
Letter Values
c3
e1
t1
a1
c3
e1
a1
n1
Total: 12 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Cetacean
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 "Cetacean"
Cetacean is a 8-letter word that scores 12 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Cetacean" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "cetacean" is a medium-scoring word.