Sideline

/ˈsaɪdlaɪn/

Scrabble:9 ptsWWF:11 pts8 letters
Definition of Sideline

noun

  1. A line at the side of something.
  2. Something that is additional or extra or that exists around the edges or margins of a main item.

    "She started the business as a sideline to her regular work and it ended up becoming the greater source of income."

  3. A line for hobbling an animal by connecting the fore and the hind feet of the same side.
  4. A line defining the side boundary of a playing field.
  5. Usually in the plural: the area outside the playing field beyond each sideline.

    "The coach stood on the sidelines and bellowed commands at the team."

verb

  1. To place on the sidelines; to bench or to keep someone out of play.

    "The coach sidelined the player until he regained his strength."

  2. To remove or keep out of circulation or out of the focus.

    "The illness sidelined him for weeks."

Anagrams of Sideline

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

+1 Letter Anagrams

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

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 "Sideline"

Sideline is a 8-letter word that scores 9 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words With Friends.

Using "Sideline" in Word Games

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