Spandrel
Scrabble:11 ptsWWF:14 pts8 letters
Definition of Spandrel
noun
- The space (often more or less triangular) between the outer curve of an arch (the extrados) and a straight-sided figure that bounds it; the space between two contiguous arches and a straight feature above them.
- Horizontal member between the windows of successive storeys of a tall building.
- The triangular space under a stair; the material that fills the space.
- An oriental rug having a pattern of arches; the design in the corners of such a rug, especially in a prayer rug.
- A phenotypic characteristic that evolved as a side effect of an adaptation in response to evolutionary pressure.
Anagrams of Spandrel
Letter Values
s1
p3
a1
n1
d2
r1
e1
l1
Total: 11 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Spandrel
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 "Spandrel"
Spandrel is a 8-letter word that scores 11 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Spandrel" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "spandrel" is a medium-scoring word.