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Lateral

/ˈlæt.ɹəl/

Scrabble:7 ptsWWF:9 pts7 letters
Definition of Lateral

noun

  1. An object, such as a passage or a protrusion, that is situated on the side of something else.
  2. A sound produced through lateral pronunciation (such as /l/ in lateral).
  3. A lateral pass.
  4. An employee hired for a position at the same organizational level or salary as their previous position.

verb

  1. To move (oneself or something) in a lateral direction.
  2. To execute a lateral pass.

adjective

  1. To the side; of or pertaining to the side.

    "Instead of a promotion, I opted for a lateral move to a similar position in the marketing department."

  2. Non-linear or unconventional, as in, lateral thinking.
  3. Pertaining to the left or right of the body; further from the midline.

    "A fish senses changes in hydrodynamic pressure with its lateral line."

  4. At right angles to a line of motion or strain.
  5. Pertaining to sounds generated by partially blocking the egress of the airstream with the tip of the tongue touching the alveolar ridge, leaving space on one or both sides of the occlusion for air passage.
Anagrams of Lateral

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

+1 Letter Anagrams

Words formed by adding one letter to "lateral" and rearranging:

+iarillate
+ppatellar
+slaterals
Related Word Patterns
LA...Words starting with "la"...ALWords ending with "al"All 7-letter wordsUnscramble "lateral"
Synonyms & Antonyms

SYNONYMS

sidesidely
Letter Values
l1
a1
t1
e1
r1
a1
l1

Total: 7 Scrabble points

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Find Anagrams of "lateral"All 7-Letter WordsWords Starting With "L"
Rhymes With Lateral
aalabacterialabapicalabaxialabbatialabdominalaberrationalabettalabiologicalabnormalabomasalaboral
Related 7-Letter Words
laagerslabarumlabeledlabelerlabellalabialslabiatelaboredlaborerlabourslabretslabroidlabrumslaciestlacings

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 "Lateral"

Lateral is a 7-letter word that scores 7 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words With Friends.

Using "Lateral" in Word Games

When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "lateral" is a low-scoring word.