solitary

NOUNADJECTIVE /sɑlɪ,tɛri/
8 LETTERS · 4 SYLLABLES · STARTS WITH S

solitary is a valid 8-letter word worth 11 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words with Friends.

SCRABBLE WORDS WITH FRIENDS
S1O1L1I1T1A1R1Y4
1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 4 =11 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 22TRIPLE WORD → 33
MEANING

What does solitary mean?

NOUN · 2 SENSES
1

One who lives in solitude.

2

Confinement of a prisoner in isolation from other prisoners.

“he was held in solitary”

ADJECTIVE · 5 SENSES
1

Of plants and animals; not growing or living in groups or colonies.

“solitary bees”

2

Lacking companions or companionship.

“a solitary traveler”

3

Characterized by or preferring solitude.

“a man of a solitary disposition”

“a solitary walk”

SYNONYMS
SIMILAR
4

Devoid of creatures.

“a solitary retreat”

5

Being the only one; single and isolated from others.

“a solitary instance of cowardice”

“a solitary speck in the sky”

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Anagrams of solitary

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