Definition of altitude

Scrabble & Words with friends points

• altitude is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 9
• altitude is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 9
• altitude is a valid Words with friends word with a point value of 11

Definition of altitude

• angular distance above the horizon (especially of a celestial object) (noun)

  Synonyms

  1. alt
  2. el
  3. elevation
• elevation especially above sea level or above the earth's surface (noun)

  Examples

  1. the altitude gave her a headache

  Synonyms

  1. height
• the perpendicular distance from the base of a geometric figure to the opposite vertex (or side if parallel) (noun)

See definition of altitude in Merriam Webster