Nimbostratus
Scrabble:16 ptsWWF:20 pts12 letters
Definition of Nimbostratus
noun
- According to the World Meteorological Organization, a mid-level, principal cloud type, generally formless and dark grey in colour, which forms from altostratus occurring in layers at the middle altitude of the troposphere (usually above 2400 metres). Nimbostratus usually brings precipitation as the mid-level clouds thicken and subside into the low level of the troposphere. Frontal or cyclonic lift can also carry the top of a deep nimbostratus layer into the high levels of the troposphere. Also classified or characterized as multi-level; abbreviated Ns.
Anagrams of Nimbostratus
No exact anagrams found for "nimbostratus". This word has a unique letter combination.
+1 Letter Anagrams
Words formed by adding one letter to "nimbostratus" and rearranging:
Letter Values
n1
i1
m3
b3
o1
s1
t1
r1
a1
t1
u1
s1
Total: 16 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Nimbostratus
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 "Nimbostratus"
Nimbostratus is a 12-letter word that scores 16 points in Scrabble and 20 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Nimbostratus" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "nimbostratus" is a high-scoring word.