SERPENTINE

10 letters 12 Scrabble points /ˈsəːpəntaɪn/

Definition of SERPENTINE

noun
  1. Any of several plants believed to cure snakebites.

  2. An early form of cannon, used in the 16th century.

  3. A kind of firework.

verb
  1. To serpentize; to turn or bend; to meander.

adjective
  1. Of, pertaining to, or characteristic of snakes.

  2. Of, or having attributes associated with, the serpent referred to in the book of Genesis in the Bible, such as craftiness or deceitfulness.

    "The wily criminal was known for his serpentine behavior."

  3. Having the form or shape of a snake.

    "There are serpentine species of lizards which do not have legs."

    Synonyms: ophidian
Related words: ophidian sinuous tortuous winding

Source: Wiktionary

Word Details

Letters S E R P E N T I N E
Length 10 letters
Scrabble Score 12 points

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