imbricate
ADJECTIVEVERB
/ɪmbrəkeɪt/
9 LETTERS · 3 SYLLABLES · STARTS WITH I
imbricate is a valid 9-letter word worth 15 points in Scrabble and 18 points in Words with Friends.
SCRABBLE
WORDS WITH FRIENDS
I1M3B3R1I1C3A1T1E1
1 + 3 + 3 + 1 + 1 + 3 + 1 + 1 + 1 =15 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 30TRIPLE WORD → 45
MEANING
What does imbricate mean?
ADJECTIVE · 1 SENSE
1
Used especially of leaves or bracts; overlapping or layered as scales or shingles.
SYNONYMS
SIMILAR
VERB · 2 SENSES
1
Overlap.
“The roof tiles imbricate”
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2
Place so as to overlap.
“imbricate the roof tiles”
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