longitudinal

ADJECTIVE /,lɑndʒɪ'tudənəl/

12 LETTERS · 5 SYLLABLES · STARTS WITH L

longitudinal is a valid 12-letter word worth 14 points in Scrabble and 20 points in Words with Friends.

SCRABBLE WORDS WITH FRIENDS

L1O1N1G2I1T1U1D2I1N1A1L1

1 + 1 + 1 + 2 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 2 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 =14 PTS

DOUBLE WORD → 28TRIPLE WORD → 42

MEANING

What does longitudinal mean?

ADJECTIVE · 2 SENSES

Over an extended time.

“a longitudinal study of twins”

SIMILAR

Running lengthwise.

“a thin longitudinal strip”

“longitudinal measurements of the hull”

SIMILAR

OTHER · 1 SENSE

Of or relating to lines of longitude.

“longitudinal reckoning by the navigator”