Subtending
Scrabble:14 ptsWWF:19 pts10 letters
Definition of Subtending
verb
- To use an angle to delimit (mark off, enclose) part of a straight or curved line, for example an arc or the opposite side of a triangle.
- (also mathematics) To extend or stretch opposite something; to be part of a straight or curved line that is opposite to and delimits an angle.
"A hypotenuse subtends the right angle of a right triangle."
- To form the central angle of a circle underneath an arc
"The points A and B on the circumference form the arc AB, which subtends the central angle θ."
Anagrams of Subtending
No exact anagrams found for "subtending". This word has a unique letter combination.
Letter Values
s1
u1
b3
t1
e1
n1
d2
i1
n1
g2
Total: 14 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Subtending
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 "Subtending"
Subtending is a 10-letter word that scores 14 points in Scrabble and 19 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Subtending" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "subtending" is a medium-scoring word.