Cornices
Scrabble:12 ptsWWF:15 pts8 letters
Definition of Cornices
noun
- A horizontal architectural element of a building, projecting forward from the main walls, originally used as a means of directing rainwater away from the building's walls.
- A decorative element applied at the topmost part of the wall of a room, as with a crown molding.
- A decorative element at the topmost portion of certain pieces of furniture, as with a highboy.
- (mountaineering) An overhanging edge of snow on a ridge or the crest of a mountain and along the sides of gullies.
Anagrams of Cornices
Related Word Patterns
Synonyms & Antonyms
SYNONYMS
Letter Values
c3
o1
r1
n1
i1
c3
e1
s1
Total: 12 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Cornices
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 "Cornices"
Cornices is a 8-letter word that scores 12 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words With Friends. The letters in "cornices" can be rearranged to form 2 other valid words.
Using "Cornices" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "cornices" is a medium-scoring word.