Collateral
/kəˈlætəɹəl/
Scrabble:12 ptsWWF:16 pts10 letters
Definition of Collateral
noun
- A security or guarantee (usually an asset) pledged for the repayment of a loan if one cannot procure enough funds to repay.
- (genealogy) A collateral (not linear) family member.
- A branch of a bodily part or system of organs.
"Besides the arteries blood streams through numerous veins we call collaterals."
- Printed materials or content of electronic media used to enhance sales of products (short form of collateral material).
- A thinner blood vessel providing an alternate route to blood flow in case the main vessel becomes occluded.
adjective
- Parallel, along the same vein, side by side.
- Corresponding; accompanying, concomitant.
- Being aside from the main subject, target, or goal.
"Although not a direct cause, the border skirmish was certainly a collateral incitement for the war."
- (genealogy) Of an indirect ancestral relationship, as opposed to lineal descendency.
"Uncles, aunts, cousins, nephews and nieces are collateral relatives."
- Relating to a collateral in the sense of an obligation or security.
Anagrams of Collateral
No exact anagrams found for "collateral". This word has a unique letter combination.
Related Word Patterns
Synonyms & Antonyms
Letter Values
c3
o1
l1
l1
a1
t1
e1
r1
a1
l1
Total: 12 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Collateral
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 "Collateral"
Collateral is a 10-letter word that scores 12 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Collateral" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "collateral" is a medium-scoring word.