Pendent
/ˈpɛndənt/
Scrabble:10 ptsWWF:13 pts7 letters
Definition of Pendent
noun
- A supporting post attached to the main rafter.
- A piece of jewellery which hangs down as an ornament, especially worn on a chain around the neck.
- The dangling part of an earring.
- A short rope hanging down, used to attach hooks for tackles; a pennant.
- One of a pair; a counterpart.
"One vase is the pendant to the other vase."
adjective
- Dangling, drooping, hanging down or suspended.
- Pending in various senses.
- (of a structure) either hanging in some sense, or constructed of multiple elements such as the voussoirs of an arch or the pendentives of a dome, none of which can stand on its own, but which in combination are stable.
- (grammar, of a sentence) incomplete in some sense, such as lacking a finite verb.
- Projecting over something; overhanging.
Anagrams of Pendent
Letter Values
p3
e1
n1
d2
e1
n1
t1
Total: 10 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Pendent
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 "Pendent"
Pendent is a 7-letter word that scores 10 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Pendent" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "pendent" is a medium-scoring word.