01 Word definition

perpendicular

13 letters · 5 vowels · 8 consonants

Is PERPENDICULAR a word?

Yes. PERPENDICULAR is a 13-letter noun. a straight line at right angles to another line Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell PERPENDICULAR?

P-E-R-P-E-N-D-I-C-U-L-A-R

PERPENDICULAR contains 13 letters, begins with P, and ends with R.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. a straight line at right angles to another line

2noun

  1. a Gothic style in 14th and 15th century England; characterized by vertical lines and a four-centered (Tudor) arch and fan vaulting

Synonyms
perpendicular styleEnglish-GothicEnglish-Gothic architecture
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score20points
Words With Friends26points
Word length13letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is PERPENDICULAR spelled?

P1E2R3P4E5N6D7I8C9U10L11A12R13
Starts withPERFirst 3 letters
Ends withLARLast 3 letters
Unique letters10Repeats E, P, R
Vowel balance5 / 8Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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How do you spell PERPENDICULAR?

PERPENDICULAR is spelled P-E-R-P-E-N-D-I-C-U-L-A-R. It contains 13 letters.