elliptic
ADJECTIVE
/ɪ'lɪptɪk/
8 LETTERS · 3 SYLLABLES · STARTS WITH E
elliptic is a valid 8-letter word worth 12 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words with Friends.
SCRABBLE
WORDS WITH FRIENDS
E1L1L1I1P3T1I1C3
1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 3 + 1 + 1 + 3 =12 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 24TRIPLE WORD → 36
MEANING
What does elliptic mean?
ADJECTIVE · 3 SENSES
1
Rounded like an egg.
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2
Characterized by extreme economy of expression or omission of superfluous elements.
“the dialogue is elliptic and full of dark hints”
“the explanation was concise, even elliptical to the verge of obscurity”
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3
(of a leaf shape) in the form of an ellipse.
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