Lines

/laɪnz/

Scrabble:5 ptsWWF:7 pts5 letters

Definition of Lines

noun

A path through two or more points (compare ‘segment’); a continuous mark, including as made by a pen; any path, curved or straight.
"The arrow descended in a curved line."
A rope, cord, string, or thread, of any thickness.
A hose or pipe, of any size.
"a brake line"
Direction, path.
"the line of sight"
The wire connecting one telegraphic station with another, a telephone or internet cable between two points: a telephone or network connection.
"I tried to make a call, but the line was dead."

verb

To place (objects) into a line (usually used with "up"); to form into a line; to align.
"to line troops"
To place persons or things along the side of for security or defense; to strengthen by adding; to fortify.
"to line works with soldiers"
To form a line along.
To mark with a line or lines, to cover with lines.
"to line a copy book"
To represent by lines; to delineate; to portray.

verb

To cover the inner surface of (something), originally especially with linen.
"The bird lines its nest with soft grass."
To reinforce (the back of a book) with glue and glued scrap material such as fabric or paper.
To fill or supply (something), as a purse with money.
"to line the shelves"

verb

(of a dog) To copulate with, to impregnate.

noun

Words spoken by the actors.
"I have yet to learn my lines."
(fortifications) Dispositions made to cover extended positions, and presenting a front in but one direction to an enemy.
Form of a vessel as shown by the outlines of vertical, horizontal, and oblique sections.
A school punishment in which a student must repeatedly write out a line of text related to the offence (e.g. "I must be quiet in class") a specified number of times; the lines of text so written out.
"I had to write out 200 lines"
The reins with which a horse is guided by its driver.

Anagrams of Lines

2 words can be made by rearranging all the letters of "lines":

+1 Letter Anagrams

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

+aaliens alines elains lianes saline

+eenisle ensile senile

+gingles single

+kinkles likens silken

+mlimens simnel

+oeloins insole lesion oleins

Related Word Patterns

LI...Words starting with "li"...ESWords ending with "es"All 5-letter words Unscramble "lines"

Synonyms & Antonyms

SYNONYMS

epistle letter note line of engagement lineup queue

Letter Values

l1

i1

n1

e1

s1

Total: 5 Scrabble points

Word Tools

Find Anagrams of "lines"All 5-Letter Words Words Starting With "L"

Rhymes With Lines

aardwolves abacuses abalones abamperes abases abashes abates abatises abattises abbacies abbes abbesses

Related 5-Letter Words

laari label labia labor labra laced lacer laces lacey lacks laded laden lader lades ladle

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 "Lines"

Lines is a 5-letter word that scores 5 points in Scrabble and 7 points in Words With Friends. The letters in "lines" can be rearranged to form 2 other valid words.

Using "Lines" in Word Games

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