Complementary
/ˌkɒmplɪ̈ˈmɛnt(ə)ɹi/
Scrabble:24 ptsWWF:29 pts13 letters
Definition of Complementary
noun
adjective
- Acting as a complement; making up a whole with something else.
- Of the specific pairings of the bases in DNA and RNA.
- Pertaining to pairs of properties in quantum mechanics that are inversely related to each other, such as speed and position, or energy and time. (See also Heisenberg uncertainty principle.)
Anagrams of Complementary
No exact anagrams found for "complementary". This word has a unique letter combination.
Letter Values
c3
o1
m3
p3
l1
e1
m3
e1
n1
t1
a1
r1
y4
Total: 24 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Complementary
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 "Complementary"
Complementary is a 13-letter word that scores 24 points in Scrabble and 29 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Complementary" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "complementary" is a high-scoring word.