Perpendicular has 11 synonyms including right, upright, normal. Opposite words include oblique and inclined. This page lists all similar and related words with Scrabble and Words With Friends point values.
Each word shows its Scrabble point value. Click any synonym to see its own synonyms and related words.
These words have the opposite meaning.
Words associated with perpendicular by meaning or context.
Perpendicular contains 13 letters: 5 vowels (E, I, U, A) and 8 consonants (P, R, N, D, C, L). Here is the frequency breakdown:
Perpendicular scores 20 points in Scrabble and 26 points in Words With Friends. As a 13-letter word, perpendicular can help clear tiles from your rack for bonus points. With 5 vowels and 8 consonants, this word has a consonant-heavy letter distribution.
Highest-scoring synonyms you can use instead:
| Word | Scrabble | WWF | Letters |
|---|---|---|---|
| english-gothic | 23 | 26 | 14 |
| orthogonal | 14 | 16 | 10 |
| rectangular | 14 | 19 | 11 |
| upright | 13 | 15 | 7 |
| vertical | 13 | 16 | 8 |
The most common synonyms for perpendicular are right, upright, normal, plumb, steep. In total, there are 11 words with similar meaning listed on this page.
Common antonyms of perpendicular include oblique, inclined, parallel.
Yes, perpendicular is a valid Scrabble word worth 20 points. In Words With Friends, it scores 26 points.
Perpendicular has 13 letters: 5 vowels (E, I, U, A) and 8 consonants (P, R, N, D, C, L).