Definition of vertical

Scrabble & Words with friends points


  • vertical is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 13
  • vertical is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 13
  • vertical is a valid Words with friends word with a point value of 16

Definition of vertical


  • a vertical structural member as a post or stake (noun)

    Synonyms

    1. upright
  • at right angles to the plane of the horizon or a base line (adjective)

    Examples

    1. a vertical camera angle
    2. the monument consists of two vertical pillars supporting a horizontal slab

    Synonyms

    1. perpendicular
  • upright in position or posture (adjective)

    Examples

    1. a column still vertical amid the ruins

    Synonyms

    1. erect
    2. upright
  • of or relating to different levels in a hierarchy (as levels of social class or income group) (adjective)

    Examples

    1. vertical social mobility
  • something that is oriented vertically (noun)
  • relating to or involving all stages of a business from production to distribution ()

See definition of vertical in Merriam Webster