secondary
/sɛkən,dɛri/
nounadjective
9 letters4 syllables15 points in Scrabble®16 points in WWF®
DEFINITIONS7
NOUN
1
Coil such that current is induced in it by passing a current through the primary coil.
2
ADJECTIVEThe defensive football players who line up behind the linemen.
1
Inferior in rank or status.
2
Being of second rank or importance or value; not direct or immediate.
“the stone will be hauled to a secondary crusher”
“a secondary source”
3
Belonging to a lower class or rank.
4
Depending on or incidental to what is original or primary.
“a secondary infection”
5
Not of major importance.
“played a secondary role in world events”
WORD FORMS
Starts withS
Ends withY
GAME SCORES
Scrabble®15 points
Words With Friends®16 points
Double word30 points
Triple word45 points
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Starts & ends withS … Y
Syllablessec · ond · ar · y
SYNONYMS & RELATED30
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