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Parallel

/ˈpæɹəˌlɛl/

Scrabble:10 ptsWWF:14 pts8 letters
Definition of Parallel

noun

  1. One of a set of parallel lines.
  2. Direction conformable to that of another line.
  3. A line of latitude.

    "The 31st parallel passes through the center of my town."

  4. An arrangement of electrical components such that a current flows along two or more paths; see in parallel.
  5. Something identical or similar in essential respects.

verb

  1. To construct or place something parallel to something else.
  2. Of a path etc: To be parallel to something else.
  3. Of a process etc: To be analogous to something else.
  4. To compare or liken something to something else.
  5. To make to conform to something else in character, motive, aim, etc.

adjective

  1. Equally distant from one another at all points.

    "The horizontal lines on my notebook paper are parallel."

  2. Having the same overall direction; the comparison is indicated with "to".

    "The two railway lines are parallel."

  3. (hyperbolic geometry, said of a pair of lines) Either not intersecting, or coinciding.
  4. Involving the processing of multiple tasks at the same time.

    "a parallel algorithm"

adverb

  1. With a parallel relationship.

    "The road runs parallel to the canal."

Anagrams of Parallel

No exact anagrams found for "parallel". This word has a unique letter combination.

+1 Letter Anagrams

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

+sparallels
Related Word Patterns
PA...Words starting with "pa"...ELWords ending with "el"All 8-letter wordsUnscramble "parallel"
Synonyms & Antonyms
Letter Values
p3
a1
r1
a1
l1
l1
e1
l1

Total: 10 Scrabble points

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Rhymes With Parallel
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Related 8-Letter Words
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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 "Parallel"

Parallel is a 8-letter word that scores 10 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words With Friends.

Using "Parallel" in Word Games

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