Runcinate

Scrabble:11 ptsWWF:15 pts9 letters
Definition of Runcinate

adjective

  1. Having saw-toothed divisions directed away from the apex.

    "runcinate leaves."

  2. Pinnately cut with the lobes pointing downwards, as the leaf of the dandelion.
  3. Having <xref>tooth</xref>-like <xref>projections</xref> pointing away from the <xref>apex</xref>.
  4. Having a <xref>lacerated</xref> aspect with the projection pointing away from the <xref>apex</xref>, like <xref>dandelion</xref> leaves.

noun

  1. In <em>botany</em>, irregularly saw-toothed or pinnately incised, with the lobes or teeth hooked backward: said chiefly of leaves, as those of the dandelion.
Anagrams of Runcinate

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

+1 Letter Anagrams

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

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 "Runcinate"

Runcinate is a 9-letter word that scores 11 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words With Friends. The letters in "runcinate" can be rearranged to form 1 other valid word.

Using "Runcinate" in Word Games

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