Tributary

/ˈtɹɪbjʊtəɹi/

Scrabble:14 ptsWWF:15 pts9 letters
Definition of Tributary

adjective

  1. Related to the paying of tribute.
  2. Subordinate; inferior
  3. Yielding supplies of any kind; serving to form or make up, a greater object of the same kind, as a part, branch, etc.; contributing.

    "The Ohio has many tributary streams, and is itself tributary to the Mississippi."

Anagrams of Tributary

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

Synonyms & Antonyms

SYNONYMS

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 "Tributary"

Tributary is a 9-letter word that scores 14 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words With Friends.

Using "Tributary" in Word Games

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