Pectinate

/ˈpɛktəneɪt/

Scrabble:13 ptsWWF:16 pts9 letters

Definition of Pectinate

noun

An ester or salt formed of pectinic acid.

adjective

Resembling a comb.
Having segments which are greatly lengthened to one side.
"The moth's antennae were pectinate in shape, set with long teeth along one edge only."
Striate

Anagrams of Pectinate

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

Related Word Patterns

PE...Words starting with "pe"...TEWords ending with "te"All 9-letter words Unscramble "pectinate"

Letter Values

p3

e1

c3

t1

i1

n1

a1

t1

e1

Total: 13 Scrabble points

Word Tools

Find Anagrams of "pectinate"All 9-Letter Words Words Starting With "P"

Rhymes With Pectinate

abate abbreviate abdicate ablate ablegate abnegate abominate abrogate absolute acaudate accelerate accentuate

Related 9-Letter Words

pacemaker pachadoms pachalics pachinkos pachoulis pachyderm pachytene pacifical pacifiers pacifisms pacifists pacifying packagers packaging packboard

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 "Pectinate"

Pectinate is a 9-letter word that scores 13 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words With Friends.

Using "Pectinate" in Word Games

When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "pectinate" is a medium-scoring word.