MERIDIAN

Noun8 lettersValid in our Scrabble word list
Unscramble MERIDIAN

Is MERIDIAN a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. MERIDIAN is in the Scrabble-style word list used by our tools and scores 11 points in Scrabble, 13 in Words With Friends and 11 in Wordfeud (base tile values, no board multipliers). Always check the dictionary your game uses (NWL, Collins or the WWF list) before playing.

LetterMERIDIANTotal
Scrabble3111211111
Words With Friends4111211213
Wordfeud3111211111

MERIDIAN in a sentence

  • The sun reached its meridian at exactly noon, casting the shortest shadows of the day.
  • Ships crossing the International Date Line at the 180th meridian must adjust their calendars.
  • The acupuncturist explained how stimulating the kidney meridian could improve energy flow.

Origin

The word "meridian" traces its roots through Latin to ancient timekeeping, revealing how humans have always sought to measure and map their world. Its etymology illuminates the connection between midday sun and geographic lines.

Anagrams, hooks and words inside MERIDIAN

Anagrams: no other word uses exactly the letters of MERIDIAN.

Hooks: no front hooks; back MERIDIANS.

Words inside MERIDIAN: 196 shorter words can be made from these letters – highest scoring: AMIDINEDIAMINEINARMEDADMIREAIDMENAMIDINDAIMENDAMNERDIAMINMAIDENMEDIANMEDINA. See all words from MERIDIAN.

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