What does INTERSECTION mean?

Pronunciation
/ˌɪntərˈsɛkʃən/
Letters
12
Scrabble score
14
Words With Friends score
17
How common
Fairly common

Meaning

noun

  1. a point where lines intersect
  2. a junction where one street or road crosses another
  3. a point or set of points common to two or more geometric configurations
  4. the set of elements common to two or more sets“the set of red hats is the intersection of the set of hats and the set of red things”
  5. a representation of common ground between theories or phenomena“there was no overlap between their proposals”
  6. the act of intersecting (as joining by causing your path to intersect your target's path)

Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.

Other forms

intersections15

Anagrams of INTERSECTION

No other word in the ENABLE list uses exactly these letters.

Words inside INTERSECTION

774 shorter words can be made from these letters. Here are the most useful.

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Questions

Is INTERSECTION a valid word in word games?

INTERSECTION is in the ENABLE word list, which many word games use, so it is very likely to be accepted. Check your game's own dictionary if a play is challenged.

How many points is INTERSECTION worth?

INTERSECTION is worth 14 points with Scrabble letter values and 17 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.

What words can you make from INTERSECTION?

774 other words, including TO, IN, IS and IT.