What does VERTICAL mean?

Pronunciation
/ˈvɜrtɪkəl/
Letters
8
Scrabble score
13
Words With Friends score
16
How common
Common

Meaning

adjective

  1. at right angles to the plane of the horizon or a base line“a vertical camera angle”
  2. relating to or involving all stages of a business from production to distribution
  3. upright in position or posture“an erect stature”
  4. of or relating to different levels in a hierarchy (as levels of social class or income group)“vertical social mobility”

noun

  1. something that is oriented vertically
  2. a vertical structural member as a post or stake“the ball sailed between the uprights”

Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.

Other forms

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Anagrams of VERTICAL

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

Words inside VERTICAL

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

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Questions

Is VERTICAL a valid word in word games?

VERTICAL 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 VERTICAL worth?

VERTICAL is worth 13 points with Scrabble letter values and 16 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.

What words can you make from VERTICAL?

231 other words, including IT, ARE, AT and LET.