Binary

/ˈbaɪ.nə.ɹɪ/

Scrabble:11 ptsWWF:12 pts6 letters

Definition of Binary

noun

A thing which can have only (one or the other of) two values.
The bijective base-2 numeral system, which uses only the digits 0 and 1.
An executable computer file.
A satellite system consisting of two stars or other bodies orbiting each other.

adjective

Being in a state of one of two mutually exclusive conditions such as on or off, true or false, molten or frozen, presence or absence of a signal.
"Binary states are often represented as 1 and 0 in computer science."
Concerning logic whose subject matter concerns binary states.
Concerning numbers and calculations using the binary number system.
Having two equally important parts; related to something with two parts.
"A binary statistical distribution has only two categories."
(computer engineering) Of an operation, function, procedure or logic gate, taking exactly two operands, arguments, parameters or inputs; having domain of dimension 2.
"Division of reals is a binary operation."

Anagrams of Binary

1 word can be made by rearranging all the letters of "binary":

+1 Letter Anagrams

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

Related Word Patterns

BI...Words starting with "bi"...RYWords ending with "ry"All 6-letter words Unscramble "binary"

Synonyms & Antonyms

SYNONYMS

base 2 binary star double star dyadic boolean base-2 double twin

ANTONYMS

non-binary ascii text

Letter Values

b3

i1

n1

a1

r1

y4

Total: 11 Scrabble points

Word Tools

Find Anagrams of "binary"All 6-Letter Words Words Starting With "B"

Rhymes With Binary

abhenry ablutionary abolitionary accessary accessory accretionary accusatory acidimetry actinometry actuary additory adjudicatory

Related 6-Letter Words

baaing baalim baases babble babels babied babier babies babkas babool baboon baboos babuls baccae bached

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 "Binary"

Binary is a 6-letter word that scores 11 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words With Friends. The letters in "binary" can be rearranged to form 1 other valid word.

Using "Binary" in Word Games

When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "binary" is a medium-scoring word.