cardinal
NOUNADJECTIVE
/kɑrdənəl/
8 LETTERS · 3 SYLLABLES · STARTS WITH C
cardinal is a valid 8-letter word worth 11 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words with Friends.
SCRABBLE
WORDS WITH FRIENDS
C3A1R1D2I1N1A1L1
3 + 1 + 1 + 2 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 =11 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 22TRIPLE WORD → 33
MEANING
What does cardinal mean?
NOUN · 4 SENSES
1
Crested thick-billed North American finch having bright red plumage in the male.
SYNONYMS
BROADER
2
The number of elements in a mathematical set; denotes a quantity but not the order.
SYNONYMS
BROADER
NARROWER
3
A variable color averaging a vivid red.
SYNONYMS
BROADER
4
(Roman Catholic Church) one of a group of more than 100 prominent bishops in the Sacred College who advise the Pope and elect new Popes.
BROADER
NARROWER
RELATED
ADJECTIVE · 2 SENSES
1
Serving as an essential component.
“a cardinal rule”
SYNONYMS
SIMILAR
2
Being or denoting a numerical quantity but not order.
“cardinal numbers”
ANTONYMS
SIMILAR
AT THE BOARD
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