Traverse
/tɹəˈvɜːs/
Scrabble:11 ptsWWF:12 pts8 letters
Definition of Traverse
noun
- A route used in mountaineering, specifically rock climbing, in which the descent occurs by a different route than the ascent.
- A series of points, with angles and distances measured between, traveled around a subject, usually for use as "control" i.e. angular reference system for later surveying work.
- A screen or partition.
- Something that thwarts or obstructs.
"He will succeed, as long as there are no unlucky traverses not under his control."
- A gallery or loft of communication from side to side of a church or other large building.
verb
- To travel across, often under difficult conditions.
"He will have to traverse the mountain to get to the other side."
- To visit all parts of; to explore thoroughly.
"to traverse all nodes in a network"
- To lay in a cross direction; to cross.
- (artillery) To rotate a gun around a vertical axis to bear upon a military target.
"to traverse a cannon"
- , To climb or descend a steep hill at a wide angle (relative to the slope).
adjective
Anagrams of Traverse
Letter Values
t1
r1
a1
v4
e1
r1
s1
e1
Total: 11 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Traverse
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 "Traverse"
Traverse is a 8-letter word that scores 11 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words With Friends. The letters in "traverse" can be rearranged to form 1 other valid word.
Using "Traverse" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "traverse" is a medium-scoring word.