palatine
/pælə,taɪn/
adjectivenoun
8 letters3 syllables10 points in Scrabble®13 points in WWF®
DEFINITIONS7
ADJECTIVE
1
NOUNRelating to or lying near the palate.
“the palatine tonsils”
1
Either of two irregularly shaped bones that form the back of the hard palate and helps to form the nasal cavity and the floor of the orbits.
2
(Middle Ages) the lord of a palatinate who exercised sovereign powers over his lands.
3
Any of various important officials in ancient Rome.
4
OTHERThe most important of the Seven Hills of Rome; supposedly the location of the first settlement and the site of many imperial palaces.
1
Of or relating to a count palatine and his royal prerogatives.
2
Of or relating to a palace.
WORD FORMS
Starts withP
Ends withE
GAME SCORES
Scrabble®10 points
Words With Friends®13 points
Double word20 points
Triple word30 points
GOOD TO KNOW
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Starts & ends withP … E
Syllablespal · a · tine
SYNONYMS & RELATED4
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