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.
SYNONYMS
BROADER
2
Confinement of a prisoner in isolation from other prisoners.
“he was held in solitary”
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BROADER
ADJECTIVE · 5 SENSES
1
Of plants and animals; not growing or living in groups or colonies.
“solitary bees”
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2
Lacking companions or companionship.
“a solitary traveler”
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3
Characterized by or preferring solitude.
“a man of a solitary disposition”
“a solitary walk”
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4
Devoid of creatures.
“a solitary retreat”
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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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