Latitude
/ˈlæt.ɪ.tjuːd/
Scrabble:9 ptsWWF:11 pts8 letters
Definition of Latitude
noun
- The angular distance north or south from a planet's equator, measured along the meridian of that particular point.
- An imaginary line (in fact a circumference) around a planet running parallel to the planet's equator.
- The relative freedom from restrictions; scope to do something.
"His parents gave him a great deal of latitude."
- The angular distance of a heavenly body from the ecliptic.
- The extent to which a light-sensitive material can be over- or underexposed and still achieve an acceptable result.
Anagrams of Latitude
Letter Values
l1
a1
t1
i1
t1
u1
d2
e1
Total: 9 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Latitude
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 "Latitude"
Latitude is a 8-letter word that scores 9 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words With Friends. The letters in "latitude" can be rearranged to form 1 other valid word.
Using "Latitude" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "latitude" is a low-scoring word.